Health Care Worker Courses
A Health Care Worker provides patient services across various settings, performing clinical tasks and supporting health professionals while ensuring effective communication and teamwork.
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How do I become a Health Care Worker
Get qualified to work as a Health Care Worker with a course recognised across Australia. Speak to a training provider to learn more.
HLTHPS007
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HLTHPS007 Administer and Monitor Medications is a nationally recognised training course that will teach you how to administer medication under the guidance of a qualified health professional. The course is delivered online and will teach you how to properly confirm a client’s identity, identify health risks and allergies, identify drugs and poisons (as classified by state law), accurately calculate dosage, prepare medications, and follow infection controls.
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HLTHPS006
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Half day - 6 weeks
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Blended, Distance, On Campus, Online
HLTHPS006 Assist clients with medication is a nationally recognised training course that will teach you the skills and knowledge required to prepare for and provide medication assistance, and complete medication documentation. It also involves supporting a client to self-administer medication.
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Half day - 6 weeks
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52895WA
Duration
6 months - 12 months
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If you want to study nursing at university or TAFE but lack confidence in your academic abilities, try the 52895WA Certificate IV in Preparation for Health and Nursing Studies. This nationally recognised certificate is a direct pathway to higher education nursing qualifications and will develop your academic writing and study skills. You will also gain a solid understanding of human anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology, plus applied maths and chemistry. Enquire now for the full list of entry requi...
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6 months - 12 months
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HLTINF006
Duration
Half day - 3 days
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Blended, On Campus, Online
If you administer infection controls in your workplace, try this nationally recognised short course. HLTINF006 Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control will quickly get you up-to-speed on the latest techniques for preventing the transmission of viruses and harmful bacteria. The course covers: hazard identification, personal hygiene and handwashing, cleaning and sanitising, responding to exposure breaches, incident response, and documentation requirements. Enquire now for up...
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Half day - 3 days
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How much does a Health Care Worker earn?
In Australia, a full time Health Care Worker generally earns $1,500 per week ($78,000 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.
What are the job opportunities for a Health Care Worker?
The number of people working in this industry has increased in recent years and there are now 91,200 people in this role in Australia (this has increased from 85,500 five years ago). Health Care Workers may find work across all regions of Australia.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
How do I become a Health Care Worker?
To become a Health Care Worker, you could enrol in a Certificate III in Basic Health Care. You could also consider a course relevant to your career plans such as Perform Peripheral Intravenous Cannulation, Advanced CPR, Perform Venous Blood Collections, Administer and Monitor Medication or Perform Cardiography.
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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.
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