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 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.
The information below describes the available pathways for a Skills Assessment under Group A. Please note that in order to achieve a suitable Skills Assessment Outcome, a suitable assessment for both qualifications and employment is required.
Pathway 1
This pathway requires a qualification assessed as comparable to the education level of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Bachelor degree or higher degree and in a field highly relevant to the nominated occupation.
Bachelor degree or higher degree includes AQF Master Degree or AQF Doctoral Degree.
In addition, it is essential for applicants to meet the following employment criteria:
- at least one year of post-qualification employment at an appropriate skill level, undertaken in the last five years,
- working 20 hours or more per week, and
- highly relevant to the nominated occupation.
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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