Health Care Professions

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  1. 3. responsible for drawing blood for tests, donations and transfusions.
  2. 7. Information Technician, responsible for making sure records are accurate, accessible and easy to read. Must know and understand the variety of different codes.
  3. 8. Hygienist, responsible for examining patients for oral disease and provide preventive care, oral hygiene. Cleans teeth before, during and after a dental procedure.
  4. 10. responsible for realigning bones in a patients back with spinal condition or those who had an injury.
  5. 15. responsible for helping patients form a specialized diet for different reasons such as weight loss or compensating for a medical condition. Must understand how food affects the human body.
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  1. 1. Technician, responsible for collecting and performing tests on skin and bodily fluid samples, which physicians and surgeons require.
  2. 2. responsible for diagnosing, treating, and preventing problems to patients teeth and gums. Responsible for surgeries, filling cavities and removing teeth. Either have their own practice or works in an office with others.
  3. 4. Therapist, responsible for helping patients recover from injuries and disabilities by incorporating everyday activities. Shows patients how to use every day movements in order to heal and become stronger in a short period of time
  4. 5. Technician, responsible for understanding drug names, uses, dispensing medication and the correct dosage. They don’t have the required education to prescribe medication or assess the compatibility of a drug with other drugs a patient is taking.
  5. 6. Therapist, responsible for helping patients recover from illnesses or injuries by using their hands and special equipment to work out different muscles in the body and strengthen weakened areas.
  6. 9. Medical Technician, responsible for working in fast-paced medical environments that require knowing basic knowledge of a variety of medical conditions to provide care in medical emergencies. Must be ready to react in a short notice.
  7. 11. technologist, responsible for performing accurate diagnostic images. Performs exams such as X-rays and CT SCANS. Not licensed to read and diagnose the images.
  8. 12. Psychologist, responsible for helping patients with physical, emotional and mental health issues. Helps to improve patients sense of well-being, reduce feelings of distress and resolves issues.
  9. 13. Medical Sonographer, responsible for operating ultrasound, sonogram, echocardiogram and other machines that produces waves in a patient's body to form images. Not licensed to interpret and diagnose the images.
  10. 14. Assistant, a "clinical assistant" responsible for supporting physicians, PAs, NPs and other healthcare professionals. Also responsible for completing administrative tasks in a doctors office, or hospitals.