This is the closest equivalent in the American system.

Título original, "Curso técnico de enfermagem: uma trajetória histórica e legal ... Título em Inglês, Course of Nursing Technician: a historical and legal ...
www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/7/7131/tde-31012006-1115...

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Descriptors: nurse technician, professional formation, nursing ...
www.abennacional.org.br/bstrm/index2.php?cod=5852&lang=0

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Nutricionista, Administrador Hospitalar, Técnico Enfermagem/Laboratório. Outros: ... Nutritionist, Hospital Administrator, Nurse Technician/Laboratory ...
www.farmoterapica.com.br/forum/cadastro.asp

É isso ;)

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Licensed Health Professionals. Source: Department of Health ... Nurse Technician, 0, 0, 0, 0, 202, 508. Nursing Assistant, 9083, 11395, 13555, 15080, 21134 ...
www.ofm.wa.gov/databook/human/st11.asp - 14k

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Data were analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively. Results show that 77.8% of the laboratories under analysis have nursing auxiliaries, 13% practical nurses and 33.3% nurses. Work division is observed: nurses are mainly in charge of managerial tasks, whereas nursing auxiliaries and nursing technicians are responsible for performing technical assistance activities, with no distinction between the latter’s roles. There are other health professionals carrying out the same activities, and nursing is subordinated to other activity areas in 24 (53.3%) laboratories.

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