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Health Care Worker

A Health Care Worker is employed in a range of settings to provide services to patients and clients. You may work directly with patients or you might support other health workers in their roles. Health Care Workers may perform a range of clinical tasks, deal with patients’ needs or complete administrative work. You might work in a large setting like a hospital or a smaller centre like a GP’s office or specialist provider.

Health Care Workers need to have excellent personal skills and be able to deal with patients with a wide range of needs. You should be able to follow directions and work as part of a team. Health Care Workers should be good at listening and communicating and it’s important that you can operate medical equipment when required.

Future demand High
Average yearly income $78,000
Skill level Unknown

How do I become a health care worker?

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
SISSS00126

Wilderness First Aid

Distance
2 - 5 days
$0 - $1,190
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
HLTHPS009

Perform Peripheral Intravenous Cannulation

Traineeship
1 - 4 days
$0 - $500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Health Care Worker
HLTPAT002

Perform Venous Blood Collections

Traineeship
1 - 4 days
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
HLTHPS007

Administer and Monitor Medications

Blended
6 weeks
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Health Care Worker
HLT31220

Certificate III in Basic Health Care

Blended
6 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
HLTINFCOV001

Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures

Blended, Online
3 - 6 months
$0 - $320
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
HLTHPS006

Assist clients with medication

Blended, On Campus, Online
1 - 4 days
$0 - $500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Health Care Worker
HLTSS00083

Infection Prevention and Control Skill Set

Blended
2 - 5 days
$0 - $788
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
HLTINF006

Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control

Online
1 day
$100 - $177
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
*Showing course fees for all providers. Some providers may not be available in your area.

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