Diagnose, treat diseased/injured teeth, gums and oral issues

Analyze body fluids, record findings, study blood samples for use in transfusions

Examine teeth for cavities, remove tooth deposits, take xrays, apply flouride/sealents, educate pts on oral health

Draw blood from pts, blood donors, maintain medical equipment like needles, test tubes, blood vials

adjust/maintain inaging equipment, take xrays, perform MRI's, etc & evaluate images

responds to 911 calls, assess pts condition and determin course of treatment, keep patients safe during transport

review pts records for timeliness, completeness, accuracy and appropriateness of date, tracks pt outcomes for quality assessment, electronically record data

takes pts medical history, order tests for other healthcare staff to perfrom, review tests for abnormal findings and design a plan of treatment, help educate pts on their health

conducts physical exams to check patients health, order and interpret diagnostic tests, prescrib meds, record pts progress

works under a licensed physician, does pt intake, vital signs, assists physician with minor surgeries

diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders, encourage clients to discuss their emotions and experiences, help clients process their reactions and adjust to changes in their life, guide clients through decision making

conduct scientific studies of behavor & brain function, test for patterns that will help to better understand & predict behavior; they may diagnose/treat mental disorders, act as counselors

record pts medical histories and symptoms, administer medicines and treatments, operate and monitor medical equipment, help perform diagnostic tests and analyze results

monitor pts health, administer basic patient care, provide for their basic comfort, keep records on patients health

clean and bathe patients/residents, help them use the toilet and dress, turn/reposition/transfer pts between beds, measure their vitals, serve meals, help them eat

prepare operating rooms for surgery, sterlize equipment & ensure that there are suffucient supplies for surgery, wash & disinfect incisions sites, pass surgeons instruments during surgery, keep count of supplies during surgery

observe pts doing tasks, ask them questions & review medical history, evaluate a pts condition & needs, develop treatment plan, lay out types of activities and specific goals to be accomplished, help people with various disabilities

dispense prescription medications to patients and offer expertist in the safe use of prescriptions, provide advice on how to lead a health lifestyle, provide immunizations, oversees medication given to customers

help licensed pharmacists dispense prescribed medication to customers, answer phone calls from customers/physicians, organize inventory, alert pharmacist to any med shortages or supplies

help injured patients improve their movement & manage their pain, diagnose pts dysfunctional movements through observationw, use exercises, stretching maneuvers, hands on therapy and equipment to ease pain and increase mobility

care for pts who have trouble breathing, provide emergency care to pts suffering from acute conditions of the respiratory system

assess, diagnose, treat & help prevent communication and swallowing disorders in patients

apply protective or injury-preventative devices, (tape, bandages, braces, etc), recognize & evaluate injuries, provide first aid or emergency care during athletic games

examine, diagnose, treat & manage disorders of the eye, eye diseases and injuries, prescribe eyeglasses/contacts as needed

help fit eyeglasses and contacts, following the prescriptions, they also help customers decide which eyeglass frames or contacts to buy