Description
Performs surgery to repair and reconstruct muscle and tissue injuries and congenital deformities. Registration or licensing is required.
Skill Level
1
Alternative Titles
NULL
Specializations
NULL
Skills Assessment Authority
Caveats
Group: 2535 Surgeons
Description
perform surgery to correct deformities, repair injuries, prevent and treat diseases, and improve human functioning and appearance. Medical Registrars training as Surgeons are included in this unit group.
Tasks
- examining patients to determine the necessity of operations, estimating and explaining risks to patients, and selecting the best operational procedures
- reviewing reports on patients’ general physical condition, reactions to medications and medical histories
- consulting with Anaesthetists regarding the correct anaesthesia for patients
- performing surgical operations
- examining instruments, equipment, and surgical set-up to ensure that antiseptic and aseptic methods have been followed
- instructing other medical, nursing and associated staff regarding the preparation of patients and instrument and equipment requirements
- prescribing post-operative care, and observing and investigating patients’ progress
- maintaining records of operations performed
- may specialise in particular types of operations
Skill Level
Occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification, two years hospital-based training, and at least five years specialist study and training (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).
Occupations in this Group
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon – ANZSCO 253517
- Urologist – ANZSCO 253518
- Vascular Surgeon – ANZSCO 253521
- Surgeon (General) – ANZSCO 253511
- Cardiothoracic Surgeon – ANZSCO 253512
- Neurosurgeon – ANZSCO 253513
- Orthopaedic Surgeon – ANZSCO 253514
- Otorhinolaryngologist – ANZSCO 253515
- Paediatric Surgeon – ANZSCO 253516