Vascular Surgeon
- Classification
- Occupation
- Skill level
- 1
- Major group
- Professionals
Classification
- Major group
- 2Professionals
- Sub-major group
- 26Health Professionals
- Minor group
- 264Medical Practitioners
- Unit group
- 2646Surgeons
Description
Performs surgery to treat patients with conditions affecting their arteries and veins.
Unit group
2646 · SurgeonsDescription
Perform surgery to treat and prevent diseases and illnesses, correct deformities, repair injuries, and improve human functioning and appearance.
Skill level
Australia
1
Occupation skill level 1
Tasks
Tasks include
- Assesses patients to determine the nature of diseases and problems within the vascular system, and diagnose vascular conditions
- Requests laboratory and diagnostic tests to diagnose the extent of the vascular disease
- Performs surgical procedures to repair or remove blockages in arteries and veins, such as angioplasty, bypass surgery and endarterectomy
- Performs non-invasive procedures such as cosmetic treatment of veins
Occupations in this unit group
Sources
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/browse-classification/2/26/264/2646
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/data-downloads/OSCA%20Category%20Descriptions.xlsx