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Chapter 2 and 15

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Chapter 2 Medical Assistant prepares patients for examinations, takes vital signs and medical history performs basic laboratory tests, and cleans and maintains equipment.
Nursing assistant, Nurse's aide, Patient Care Technician (PCT) provides basic and essential care such as bathing, bed making, and feeding.
Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, License Vocational Nurse an RN is authorized to provide specialized services, including administering medications, teaching, and supervising other staff members.
Advanced Practice Nurse requires a master of science in nursing degree. Advanced training in the diagnosis and treatment of illness who provides primary care for patients, often in collaboration with a physician.
Physician Assistant performs routine medical examinations and diagnostic tests, and treat minor injuries and diseases under the supervision of a physician.
Medical Translator provides bilingual assistance for accurate communications between healthcare providers and non-English-speaking patients.
Genetics Counselor has a masters degree in genetic counseling from an accredited program.
Chapter 15 Medical Laboratory Technologist works under the supervision of a pathologist to study tissues, fluids, and cells of the human body to help determine the presence and/or cause of disease.
Medical Laboratory Technician works under the supervision of an MT or pathologist, performing many of the routine tests that do not require advanced knowledge.
Historic Technician works under the supervision of an MT to cut and stain tissue specimens for microscopic examinations.
Medical Laboratory Assistant prepares specimens for testing and helps clean and maintain laboratory equipment.
Pharmacy Technician works under the supervision of a pharmacist, preparing medications for dispensing to patients, labeling medications, preparing IV solutions, maintaining records, and ordering supplies.
Radiologic Technician works under the supervision of a radiologist to take x-rays for diagnostic purposes, administer radiation, and use nuclear medicine, ultrasound, and magnetic resonance for the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
MRI Technologist an RT with specialized training who works with magnetic resonance imaging.
Radiation Therapy Technologist prepares cancer patients for treatment and administer prescribed doses of ionizing radiation to specific body parts.
Sonographer conducts ultrasound tests. Subspecialties in this field include echocardiography (heart), neurosonography (brain), obstetrics and gynecology, and vascular sonography (blood vessels)
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