264131 Anaesthetist

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• Specialist Pain Medicine Physician

This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

Australia

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

New Zealand

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

• Performs pre-operative examinations of patients to determine appropriate anaesthetic and sedation in concurrence with Specialist Physicians and Surgeons
• Discusses the anaesthetic process and risks with patients, and obtains their informed consent prior to surgery
• Administers local, regional, and general anaesthetics using a variety of methods, such as inhalational and intravenous administration, and utilises diverse airway management techniques
• Monitors patients throughout surgical procedures and in immediate post-operative procedures
• Records details of anaesthetic and sedation administered, and the condition of patients before, during, and after anaesthesia
• Assists in acute pain management of patients
• Liaises with other health professionals to provide diagnosis and treatment for patients with chronic pain
• Examines and treats patients requiring intensive care or resuscitation
• Consults with other health professionals to optimise patient care and safety
• May instruct medical, nursing, student, and multidisciplinary staff on the signs, symptoms, and diagnosis of allergic and anaphylactic reactions to anaesthetic agents, and supervision and treatment of life threatening emergencies