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Audiologist
works with people who have hearing problems by using testing devices to measure hearing loss
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Blood bank technologist
collects, types, and prepares blood and its components for transfusions and laboratory tests
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Clinical/ Medical laboratory technologists
performs tests to examine and analyze body fluids, tissues and cells
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Diagnostic medical sonographer
performs diagnostic ultrasound procedures
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Dietitian
plans nutrition programs and supervises the preparation and serving of meals
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ECG technician
operates an electrocardiograph to record ECGs and for Holter monitoring and stress tests
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Emergency medical technician
- 1. first responder 2. basic (EMT-B) 3. Intermediate (EMT-I) 4. Paramedic (EMT-P)
- Gives immediate care and transports sick or injured to medical facilities
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Health information management professional
designs, manages, and administers the use of health care data and information
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Home health aide
cares for the elderly, disabled, and ill persons in their own homes, helping them live there instead of in a institution
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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Cares for the sick, injured, convalescing, and handicapped, under the direct supervision of physicians and registered nurses; provides basic bedside care
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Medical assistant
helps physicians examine and treat patients and perform tasks to keep offices running smoothly
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Nuclear medicine technologist
performs radioactive tests and procedures under the supervision of a nuclear medicine physician, who interprets the results
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nurse anesthetist
aids in the delivery of anesthesia during surgery
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Nursing aide
helps care for physically or mentally ill, injured, or disabled patients confined to nursing, hospital, or residential care facilities; known as nursing assistants or hospital attendants
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Occupational therapist (OT)
helps people with mentally, physically, developmentally, emotionally disabling conditions to develop, recover, or maintain daily living and working skills
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Occupational therapy assistant (OTA)
under the direction of an occupational therapist, the OTA works with the patients to restore or enhance activities of daily living
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Pharmacy technician
under the direction of licensed pharmacists, dispenses, distributes, and administers medications prescribed
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Phlebotomist
draws and tests blood under the supervision of a medical technologist or laboratory manager
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Physical therapist (PT)
improves the mobility, relieves the pain, and prevents or limits permanent physical disabilities of patients suffering from injuries or disease
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Physical therapist assistant (PTA)
under the direction of a physical therapist, works with patients to improve mobility
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Physician assistant (PA)
examines, diagnoses, and treats patients under the direct supervision of a physician
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Radiation therapist
prepares cancer patients for treatment and examinations, and administering medications (this career is a specialty within image technology)
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Radiographer/ image technologist
produces x-ray images of body parts for the use in diagnosing medical problems
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Registered Nurse (RN)
cares for sick and injured people by assessing and recording symptoms, assisting physicians during treatments and examinations and administering medications
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Respiratory therapist
evaluates, treats, and cares for patients with breathing disorders
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Speech-language pathologist
assesses and treats persons with speech, language, voice and fluency disorders
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Surgical technologist
assists in operations under the supervision of surgeons or registered nurses
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