Performing a range of tasks including extracting, collecting, and labelling blood, bodily fluids, swabs and other patient samples. Pathologists also prepare samples for delivery by courier to a laboratory.
Do you love investigation? Ever considered working in the pathology space?
Performing a range of tasks including extracting, collecting, and labelling blood, bodily fluids, swabs and other patient samples. Pathologists also prepare samples for delivery by courier to a laboratory.
Want to support older Australians to live a fulfilling life?
Aged Care & Home and Community Care (HACC)
Working in the aged care sector is rewarding and varied career. Work varies from home and community care to residential care. Care workers assist older people achieve their goals and enhance their quality of life.
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Aged Care and Home and Community Care (HACC) – Community Skills WA (cswa.org.au)
Read about what it takes to support a Pharmacist in this interesting scope of work.
A Hospital/Health Service Pharmacy Technician works under the supervision of a pharmacist in a hospital or community setting ensuring patients receive the correct medications and information on how to take their medications safely. This may include pharmacies that are located outside of health services but supply medicines and products to hospitals and other health services.
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National Reconciliation Week
National Reconciliation Week (27 May to 3 June) celebrates and builds on the respectful relationships shared by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and other Australians.
World Day for Cultural Diversity
The World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development promotes cultural diversity.
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Do you want to be in the Health Services field but are unsure where to start?
Health services are made up of medical professionals, organisations and additional health care workers who provide medical care to those in need. Health services assist patients, families, communities, and populations. These services are centred around making health care accessible, high quality and patient centred.
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International Nurses Day
Heartfelt thanks to nurses who work across so many settings in the important field!
World Day for Safety and Health at Work
The World Day for Safety and Health at Work is celebrated annually on 28 April to promote the prevention of occupational accidents and diseases globally. It is an awareness-raising campaign intended to focus international attention on the magnitude of the problem and on how promoting and creating a safety and health culture can help reduce the number of work-related deaths and injuries.
Want to work in the medical field?
Anaesthetic Technicians support the anaesthetist in preparing clients and equipment for operating theatres but can also be found in other clinical practice including emergency departments, intensive care units and day surgery clinics.
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This essential skill can be lifesaving!
First aid is the first and immediate assistance given to any person suffering from either a minor or serious illness or injury, with care provided to preserve life, prevent the condition from worsening, or to promote recovery. The first responder will perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) while waiting for an ambulance, as well as treatment of minor conditions.
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Do you have a passion for assisting people through their Mental Health journey?
A mental health worker works alongside people who are living with mental illness, their families and friends. Day to day they assist clients to meet their individual goals and navigate health services.
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