careers in health care Flashcards
evaluate, treat and care for patients with breathing problems by checking blood oxygen levels
respiratory therapist
work under the supervision of a pharmacist, stock medication, charts record and store incoming drug supplies, reorder inventory as needed
pharmacy technician
plan and develop programs that restore, develop, and maintain ADL’S (activities of daily living)
ex of ADL’S: grooming, toileting, and transferring
occupational therapist
assess and plan treatment programs, improve physical function, perform range of motion exercises, use adaptive and assistance equipment
physical therapist
provide prehospital care in an emergency setting, transport victims to health care facilities
emergency medical technician
administer drugs, perform invasive procedures (IV’S), interpret EKG’S
paramedic
treat patients with speech and language problems, treat patients with swallowing and eating disorders
speech therapist
work in a medical front/back-office setting, reception duties, schedule appointments, preparing room and patients for exams, vital signs, height, weight
medical assistant
prepare patients for treatments, passing instruments to dentist, suctioning mouth during procedures
dental assistant
work under the supervision of nursing staff, perform personal care services, work in hospitals, long-term care settings and home care
certified nursing assistant
must attend school (3-4 months), perform different types of massages
massage therapist
monitor patients on an EKG machine, EKG records the electrical activity of the heart
ECG technician
provide medical treatment and preventative care to a variety of animals, can work with either small or large animals
veterinarian
work with patients under the direction of a psychiatrist, assists with group activities
psychiatric technician
classify medical data contained in medical records, assigned codes for all hospital procedures, information used for payment
certified coding specialist
clerical duties, filling and preparing medical chart, collection and organization of patient data, perform coding, compile data for reports
registered health information technician
provide supervision of a ciliary personnel, provide patient education and teaching, administer IV medications, and blood products
registered nurse
provide patient care, administer medications, perform treatments
Licensed Vocational Nurse
create menus for specific diets- (diabetic), calculation of nutrients for illnesses
registered dietician
draws blood from patients for medical testing, works in blood donor center
phlebotomist
operate equipment that uses sound waves to produce images, specialize in cardiac, vascular, abdominal area
diagnostic medical sonographer
sterilize and set up instruments, prepare equipment and linens in the OR
surgical technician
perform x-ray procedures, explain procedure to patients, positions them properly, provides shielding against excessive exposure to x-rays
radiology technician
