People Like You - Ian

The good thing about working in health is that there are so many different jobs you can do. I was a health care assistant. I wanted a job that would fulfil my interest in medical knowledge. So I decided to move in a different direction in health to find what I was looking for. I started from scratch again just so I could be an Anaesthetic Technician.

When I was training, I wasn’t always learning in a classroom. I also had full-time hospital employment where I was learning by being in an operating theatre. I would help to prepare the anaesthetic machine and anaesthetic equipment. I also learnt how to assist the Anaesthetist to monitor the patient before, during and after an operation.

As an Anaesthetic Technician, I get to view some interesting medical cases. To do this job, you can’t get faint at the sight of blood. You’ve got to like working with hi-tech equipment and have an eye for detail. Learning on the job is also a continuous process.
Being an Anaesthetic Technician can be demanding at times but it is truly a great job. If you decide to become an Anaesthetic Technician like I did, then go for it with all you’ve got!

Ian
Anaesthetic Technician at Middlemore Hospital

For more information contact:

Debra Spinetto
Programme Information Advisor
Auckland University of Technology
Phone: (09) 921 9735
Email: debra.spinetto@aut.ac.nz