264131 Anaesthetist

Registration or licensing is required.

Anaesthetic registrars training as Anaesthetists are included in this occupation.

• Specialist Pain Medicine Physician

• Performs pre-operative examinations of patients to determine appropriate anaesthetic and sedation in concurrence with 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