Medical Technicians
University or VET Moderate growth · ANZSCO skill level 2 · occupation 3112
Medical Technicians operate anaesthetic, cardiac, operating theatre and medical testing equipment, perform and assist with laboratory tests, and fill prescriptions in support of Health Professionals.
How do you get there?
Highest qualification held by people in this job: 33.1% university · 42.7% vet / tafe · 18.3% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).
Where these jobs are
NSW 28.9% · QLD 25.8% · VIC 23.8% · WA 10.8% · SA 7.2% · TAS 1.4% · ACT 1.3% · NT 0.8%
Top industries
Health Care and Social Assistance · Retail Trade · Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation profiles (Feb 2026) + Employment Projections (May 2025–2035). © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Figures are national estimates.