Assists Veterinarian in settings such as veterinarians' clinics, zoos, research laboratories, kennels, and commercial facilities in handing a variety of animal health care duties. Cares for and gives medical care to ill or injured animals. Prepares treatment room for examination... [+] More

Assists Veterinarian in settings such as veterinarians' clinics, zoos, research laboratories, kennels, and commercial facilities in handing a variety of animal health care duties. Cares for and gives medical care to ill or injured animals. Prepares treatment room for examination of animals, and holds or restrains animals during examination, treatment, or inoculation.

Administers injections, performs venipunctures, applies wound dressings, cleans teeth, and takes vital signs of animal, under supervision of veterinarian. Prepares patient, medications, and equipment for surgery, and hands instruments and materials to veterinarian during surgical procedures. Performs routine laboratory tests, cares for and feeds laboratory animals, and assists professional personnel with research projects in commercial, public health, or research laboratories. Inspects products or carcasses when employed in food processing plants to ensure compliance with health standards. May assist veterinarian to artificially inseminate animals. May bathe and groom small animals. [-] Less

Designs and coordinates development of integrated geographical information system data base of spatial and non-spatial data; and develops analyses and presentation of this data, applying knowledge of geographic information systems. Meets with users to develop system or project requirements. Discusses... [+] More

Designs and coordinates development of integrated geographical information system data base of spatial and non-spatial data; and develops analyses and presentation of this data, applying knowledge of geographic information systems. Meets with users to develop system or project requirements. Discusses specific problems to be solved, such as development of transportation planning and modeling, marketing and demographic mapping, or assessment of geologic and environmental factors.

Recommends procedures to increase data accessibility and ease of use. Designs data base and coordinates physical changes to data base, applying additional knowledge of spatial feature representations, such as points, lines, polygons, and geographic information system. Reviews existing and incoming data for currency, accuracy, usefulness, quality, and documentation. Oversees entry of data into data base, including application of coordinate geometry, keyboard entry of tabular data, manual digitizing of maps, scanning and automatic conversion to vectors, and conversion of other sources of digital data. Determines or verifies designations of cartographic symbols. Determines nature of information to be queried, such as location, characteristics of location, trend, pattern, routing, and modeling various series of events. Determines and applies analysis procedures for spatial and non-spatial data. Determines how to analyze spatial relationships, including adjacency, containment, and proximity. Determines effective presentation of information and selects cartographic elements, including two-dimensional or perspective view, map projection, scale, color, shading, symbols, and additional elements, such as images, graphs, tables, and overlays. Creates output, such as maps and graphs, using computer and geographic information system software and related equipment. Presents information to users and answers questions. May train users. [-] Less

Inspects establishments engaged in slaughtering livestock and processing meat intended for intrastate, interstate, and foreign shipment to enforce municipal, state, or federal standards

examines animal and carcass before and after slaughtering to detect evidence of disease or other abnormal conditions. Determines... [+] More

Inspects establishments engaged in slaughtering livestock and processing meat intended for intrastate, interstate, and foreign shipment to enforce municipal, state, or federal standards

examines animal and carcass before and after slaughtering to detect evidence of disease or other abnormal conditions. Determines that ingredients used in processing and marketing meat and meat products comply with standards of purity and grading, and that products are not adulterated or misbranded. Inspects processing areas to ensure sanitary conditions are maintained. Required to hold degree of doctor of veterinary medicine. May specialize in inspecting establishments engaged in processing milk and milk products and be designated veterinary milk-specialist; or inspecting establishments engaged in processing poultry and edible poultry products and be designated veterinary-poultry inspector. [-] Less

Cares for and transports sick or injured patients to medical facility, working as member of emergency medical team. Responds to instructions from emergency medical dispatcher, and drives specially equipped emergency vehicle to specified location. Monitors communication equipment to maintain contact... [+] More

Cares for and transports sick or injured patients to medical facility, working as member of emergency medical team. Responds to instructions from emergency medical dispatcher, and drives specially equipped emergency vehicle to specified location. Monitors communication equipment to maintain contact with dispatcher. Removes or assists in removal of victims from scene of accident or catastrophe. Determines nature and extent of illness or injury, or magnitude of catastrophe, to establish first aid procedures to be followed or need for additional assistance, basing decisions on statements of people involved, examination of victim or victims, and knowledge of emergency medical practice. Administers prescribed first-aid treatment at site of emergency, or in specially equipped vehicle, performing such activities as application of splints, administration of oxygen or intravenous injections, treatment of minor wounds or abrasions, or administration of artificial resuscitation. This position requires certification as an EMT.

Communicates with professional medical personnel at emergency treatment facility to obtain instructions regarding further treatment and to arrange for reception of victims at treatment facility. Assists in transfer of victims to treatment center. Assists treatment center admitting personnel to obtain and record information related to victims' vital statistics and circumstances of emergency. Maintains vehicles and medical and communication equipment and replenishes first-aid equipment and supplies. May assist in controlling crowds, protecting valuables, or performing other duties at scene of catastrophe. May assist professional medical personnel in emergency treatment administered at medical facility. [-] Less

Performs routine tests,... [+] More

Performs routine tests, and compiles data from tests in medical laboratory for use in diagnosis and treatment of disease. Conducts quantitative and qualitative chemical analyses of body fluids, such as blood, urine, and spinal fluid, under supervision of Medical Technologist. Typically requires specialized certification.

Uses microscope to perform blood counts. Tests blood for transfusion purposes. May draw blood from patient's finger, ear lobe, or vein, observing principles of asepsis to obtain blood samples. May specialize in hematology, blood bank, cytology, histology, or chemistry. [-] Less

Operates a variety of surgical and cosmetic lasers and other equipment to treat different pathologies in operating rooms and/or doctor's offices. Operates various medical lasers and related equipment at the direction of Physician to provide safe, effective patient treatment. Typically... [+] More

Operates a variety of surgical and cosmetic lasers and other equipment to treat different pathologies in operating rooms and/or doctor's offices. Operates various medical lasers and related equipment at the direction of Physician to provide safe, effective patient treatment. Typically requires previous health care experience and training in use of medical laser equipment.

Sets up various medical lasers and equipment in operating rooms and ensures that all equipment is properly processed and available for use. Interacts with operating room personnel in an efficient manner and maintains awareness of principles of sterility and asepsis. Complies with all JCAHO, HIPAA, OSHA, FDA, and all other regulatory standards. Assists Physician in the preparation of routine microbiological specimens and in various research studies. Performs preliminary screening examinations for Physician review. Trains and guides less experienced Medical Laboratory Technicians. Maintains detailed records of tests performed and reports laboratory test results to appropriate personnel. Calibrates and performs routine maintenance on equipment to ensure proper functioning. Cleans and sterilizes laboratory equipment, glassware and instruments. [-] Less

Compiles and... [+] More

Compiles and keeps medical records of patients of health care delivery system to document patient condition and treatment. Checks medical records for completeness and to abstract and code clinical data, such as diseases, operations, procedures, and therapies, using standard classification systems.

Compiles medical care and census data for statistical reports on types of diseases treated, surgery performed, and use of hospital beds, in response to inquiries from law firms, insurance companies, and government agencies. Maintains and uses variety of health record indexes and storage and retrieval systems. Operates computer to process, store, and retrieve health information. Assists Medical Records Administrator in special studies or research as needed. May code medical records for reimbursement purposes. [-] Less

Prepares and renders radiopharmaceuticals in diagnostic and therapeutic studies, utilizing variety of equipment and following prescribed procedures. Prepares stock solutions of radiopharmaceutical materials, calculates doses, and administers doses, under direction of physician. Calibrates equipment. Performs diagnostic studies on patients as... [+] More

Prepares and renders radiopharmaceuticals in diagnostic and therapeutic studies, utilizing variety of equipment and following prescribed procedures. Prepares stock solutions of radiopharmaceutical materials, calculates doses, and administers doses, under direction of physician. Calibrates equipment. Performs diagnostic studies on patients as prescribed by physician, using scanners or scintillation cameras to detect radiation emitted and to produce image of organ on photographic film. Typically requires specialized certification.

Measures radioactivity, using Geiger counters, scalers, and scintillation detectors. Administers therapeutic doses of radiopharmaceuticals under direction of physician. Follows radiation safety techniques in use and disposal of radioactive materials. [-] Less

Monitors heart rhythm pattern of patients in special care unit of hospital to detect abnormal pattern variances, using telemetry equipment. Reviews patient information to determine normal heart rhythm pattern, current pattern, and prior variances. Observes screen of cardiac monitor and... [+] More

Monitors heart rhythm pattern of patients in special care unit of hospital to detect abnormal pattern variances, using telemetry equipment. Reviews patient information to determine normal heart rhythm pattern, current pattern, and prior variances. Observes screen of cardiac monitor and listens for alarm to identify abnormal variation in heart rhythm. Informs supervisor or General Duty Nurse of variances to initiate examination of patient.

Measures length and height of patient's heart rhythm pattern on graphic tape readout, using calipers, and posts information on patient records. Answers calls for assistance from patients and inquiries concerning patients from medical staff, using intercom and call director. Prepares documentation regarding evaluation results, progress reports, and personalized treatment plans. May perform duties as described under Electrocardiograph Technician. [-] Less

Prepares, operates, and monitors hemodialysis machines and systems to provide dialysis treatment for patients with kidney failure. Attaches dialyzer and tubing to machine to assemble for use. Mixes dialysate, according to formula. Initiates dialysis via approved accesses, observes all safety... [+] More

Prepares, operates, and monitors hemodialysis machines and systems to provide dialysis treatment for patients with kidney failure. Attaches dialyzer and tubing to machine to assemble for use. Mixes dialysate, according to formula. Initiates dialysis via approved accesses, observes all safety measures, takes and monitors patient vital signs, administers fluid therapy or other appropriate treatments as directed, and documents activity appropriately. Ensures compliance with State and Federal regulations for patient care and services.

Reviews dialysis orders, notes general physical and mental condition of patient through observations and interview; documents observations. Observes dialysis machines and RO water system for correct functioning, responds to visual and audible alarms, and makes appropriate adjustments before, during, and after the dialysis treatment. Monitors patient for adverse reactions. Dismantles, cleans, and disinfects dialysis machines and equipment. [-] Less