Theory Med. Specialists

Works with people who have hearing problems by using testing devices to measure hearing loss

Collects, types and prepares blood and its components for transfusions and lab tests

Performs tests to examine and analyze body fluids, tissues, and cells

Performs diagnostic ultrasound procedures

Plans nutrition programs and supervises the preparation and serving of meals

Operates an electrocardiograph to record ECGs and for Holter monitoring and stress tests

Gives immediate care and transports sick or injured to medical facilities

Designs, manages, and administers the use of health care data and information

Cares for elderly, disabled, and ill persons in their own homes, helping them to live there instead of in an institution

Cares for sick, injured, convalescing, and handicapped persons, under the direct supervision of physicians and RNs; provides basic bed side care

Helps physicians examine and treat patients and performs tasks to keep offices running smoothly

Performs radioactive tests and procedures under the supervision of a nuclear medicine physician, who interprets the results

Aids in the delivery of anesthesia during surgery

Helps care for physically or mentally ill, injures, or disabled patients confined to nursing, hospital, or residential care facilities

Helps people with mentally, physically, developmentally, or emotionally disabling conditions to develop, recover, or maintain daily living and working skills

Under the direction of an occupational therapist, the OTA works with the patients to restore or enhance activities of daily living

Under the direction of licensed pharmacists, dispenses, distributes, and administers medications prescribed

Draws and tests blood under the supervision of a medical technologist or laboratory manager

Improves mobility, relieves pain, and prevents or limits permanent physical disabilities of patients suffering from injuries or disease

Under the direction of a physical therapist, works with patients to improve mobility

Examines, diagnoses, and treats patients under the direct supervision of a physician

Prepares cancer patients for treatment and examinations, and administers medications

Produces x-ray images of parts of the body for use in diagnosing medical problems

Cares for sick and injures people by assessing and recording symptoms, assisting physicians during treatments and examinations, and administering medications

Evaluates, treats, and cares for patients with breathing disorders

Assesses and treats persons with speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders

Assists in operations under the supervision of surgeons or registered nurses