Respiratory Scientists conduct lung function tests to support the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory and sleep disorders, in consultation with other medical professionals.
Occupation description
Respiratory Scientists conduct lung function tests to support the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory and sleep disorders, in consultation with other medical professionals.
Occupations not considered suitable under this ANZSCO code:
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Respiratory Scientist is a VETASSESS Group A occupation
This occupation requires a qualification assessed as comparable to the educational level of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Bachelor degree or higher, in a field highly relevant to the nominated occupation. Applicants must also have at least one year of highly relevant, post-qualification employment, at an appropriate skill level completed in the last five years.
Applicants will not meet the required skill level if:
- The qualification(s) are not at the required educational level.
- The qualification(s) are not in a highly relevant field of study.
- The employment has been completed prior to the completion of the qualification.
A positive assessment of both qualifications and employment is required for a positive Skills Assessment outcome.
** Highly relevant paid employment duration (20 hours or more per week):
One year of post-qualification paid employment (20 hours or more per week) highly relevant to the nominated occupation, at an appropriate skill level in the last five years before the date of application for a Skills Assessment.
Qualification & employment criteria
AQF Bachelor degree
Focus areas include:
- Medicine
- Clinical studies
- Respiratory Science
- Human biology
- Life Science
Employment
Highly relevant tasks include:
- developing techniques to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of disease and respiratory or sleep disorders
advising medical practitioners on the interpretation of tests and methods used in diagnosis and treatment
setting up the steps and rules of medical testing
operating and maintaining laboratory and testing equipment
maintaining laboratory and testing quality assurance and safety standards
preparing scientific papers and reports
Employment information
A Respiratory Scientist conducts lung function tests to support the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory and sleep disorders, in consultation with other medical professionals.
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