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Chapter 2

Health Professionals

TermDefinition
Physician fih-ZISH-un Skilled HCP who attended/ graduated medical school MD- medical doctor DO- doctor of osteopathy
Peditrician pee-dee-ah-TRISH-un Physician with special training in care for children
Surgeon SIR-jen Physician qualified to treat patients surgically operation or invasive procedure
Anesthesiologist AN-es-THEE-zee-AWL-uh-jist Physician with special training in pain sedation and pain control
Physician Assistant fis-ZISH-un ah-sis-tant Midlevel HCP who works under the license of a Supervising physician
Nurse Practitioner NIRS prak-TISH-ih-ner A nurse with post-grad training that serves as a mid-level HCP *works under a license of a Supervising Physician*
Emergency Medical Technician eh-MIR-jen-see MED-ih-kal tek-NISH-un Specially trained in the emergency care of a patient before/during transport to medical facilty
Speech Therapist SPEECH THEH-rah-pist Specifically trained in evaluating/ treating problems with speech and swallowing
Occupational Therapist aw-kyoo-PAY-shun-nal THER-ah-pist Specifically trained in evaluating/ treating with ADL's at home, school, or work
Physical Therapist FIZ-ih-kal THER-ah-psit Specially trained in evaluating/ treating physical impairments including disabilities or injury recovery
Respitory Therapist Res-PIR-ah-toh-ree THER-ah-pist Specially trained in treating patients respiratory issues under guidance of HCP
Dietician dai-ah-TIH-shun Specially trained in evaluating the nutritional status of a patient and developing appropriate diet plan
Licensed Practical Nurse Licenses Vocational Nurse LAI-senzd-PRAK-tih-kal NIRS LAI-senzd-voh-Kay-shun-al NIRS Trained/certified to provide basic care to patients
Registered Nurse REH-jis-terd NIRS Advanced leveled nurse who has completed an Associate or bachelors degree. *often assists patient care planning, and patient eduation*
Medical Assistant MED-ih-kal ah-SIS-tant Trained to carry out basic administrative/ clinical tasks under the guidance of a HCProvider
Pathologist pah-THAW-oh-jist Physician with special training in both evaluating the cause and effects of disease and in laboratory machines
Medical Laboratory Technician MED-ih-kal LAB-rah-TOR-ee tek-NISH-un Trained in preforming laboratory testing on bodily fluids
Phlebotomist fle-BAWT-oh-mist Trained in the removal of blood from the body for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes
Radiologist ray-dee-AWL-oh-jist Physician specially trained in evaluating images of body to diagnose illness or injury
Radiology Technician ray-dee-AWL-oh-jee tek-NISH-un trained to preform radiologic testing or administer radiation therapy under the direction of a HCProvider
Ultrasonagrapher ul-trah-soh-NAWG-rah-fer trained in oreforming ultrasound imaging on a patient
Pharmacist FAR-mah-sis trained and licensed in preparing and dispensing medicine
Pharmacy Technician FAR-mah-see- tek-NISH-un trained to assist a pharmacist with pharmacy related tasks
Patient Service Coordinator PAY-shent SIR-vis coh-or-dih-nay-tor Handles admin tasks/coordinates patient care
Medical Transcriptionist MED-ih-kal tranz-KRIP-shon-ist Trained in converting the voice recorded dictations of HSProviders into text format
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