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Careers Descriptions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| admitting clerk/officer | assigning rooms, maintaining records and obtain and process information |
| cardiovascular technologist | assist with cardiac surgeries and perform test to check circulation of blood vessels. |
| dental assistant | work under the supervision of dentists and prepare patients for examinations. |
| funeral director | provide support to the survivors; interview the family of the deceased to establish details of the funeral ceremonies |
| phlebotomist | individual who collects blood and prepares it for tests |
| medical assistant | work under the supervision of physicians; prepare patients for examinations; take vital signs and medical histories |
| massage therapist | Use the technique of muscle relaxation to treat injuries. |
| athletic trainer | specializes in prevention and treatment of athletic injuries and rehab to athletes. |
| dentist (DMDs or DDSs) | a doctor who specializes in diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases of the teeth and gums. |
| emergency medical technician/paramedic | provide pre-hospital care, along with in-depth patient assessment |
| healthcare adminstrator | plan, direct, coordinate, and supervise delivery of healthcare and manage the operation of facilities. |
| optometrist (ODs) | a licenses, nonmedical practitioner who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of vision defects |
| pharmacist (PharmDs) | dispense medications per written orders from healthcare professionals. |
| physical therapist | provide treatment to improve mobility |
| physicians | examine patients, obtain medical histories, perform routine physical examinations. |
| physician assistant | work under the supervision of physicians, take medical histories; perform routine physical examinations |
| pyschologist | study human behavior and help individuals deal with everyday problems. |
| radiologist technologist | use X-rays, radiation, ultrasound to diagnoses and treat diseases. |
| registered nurse (RNs) | work under the direction of a physician and provide total care to patients. |
| respiratory therapist | treat patients with heart and lung diseases by administering oxygen, gases, or meds. |
| social worker (SWs) | aid people and refer them to community resources for assistance. |
| speech-language pathologist | identify, evaluate, and treat people with speech and language disorders. |
| surgical technologist/technicians (STs) | prepare patients for surgery, set up instruments, equipment, and supplies for the operating room |
| veterinarians (DVMs or VMDs) | work to prevent, diagnose, and treat diseases and injuries in animals. |
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