How to become an Anaesthetic Technician
Prepares and maintains anaesthetic equipment for operating theatres or clinics, and assists Anaesthetists during anaesthetic procedures.
Main tasks
- Prepares and sets up anaesthetic equipment and supplies for surgical procedures
- Checks and tests anaesthetic equipment to ensure proper functioning, and assists with the insertion of invasive monitoring devices
- Assists with the positioning and preparation of patients for surgery
- Assists Anaesthetists in administering anaesthesia to patients, and monitors vital signs during procedures
- Cleans and sterilises anaesthetic equipment after use, and participates in the maintenance and inventory of anaesthetic supplies and medications
Ways in
- University: Medicine & Dentistry degrees, Offered by 34 universities in Australia
- University: Science degrees, Offered by 39 universities in Australia
- TAFE and VET: Diploma of Anaesthetic Technology and Practice (HLT57921)
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Typical full-time pay: $80,028 a year
- About 41,900 people work in this job group now, and about 49,200 are projected by 2035. (+17.4%)
- AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.
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Questions people ask
How do I become an Anaesthetic Technician?
Ways in include: Medicine & Dentistry degrees; Science degrees; Diploma of Anaesthetic Technology and Practice.
How much does an Anaesthetic Technician earn in Australia?
Median full-time pay is $80,028 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Is an Anaesthetic Technician a growing career in Australia?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 17% by 2035, from about 41,900 to about 49,200 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Do you need a degree to become an Anaesthetic Technician?
Not always. 36% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Medicine & Dentistry degrees; Science degrees; Diploma of Anaesthetic Technology and Practice.
Will AI change the work of an Anaesthetic Technician?
AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.
Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04
Updated 2026-10-04