Assist speech language pathologists in the assessment and treatment of speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders. They implement speech and language programs or activities as planned and directed by speech language pathologists. They monitor the use of alternative communication devices and systems.
Draw blood for tests, transfusions, donations, or research. They explain the procedure to patients and assist in the recovery of patients with adverse reactions.
Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician. They schedule appointments, maintain medical records, bill, and code information for insurance purposes. They take and recording vital signs and medical histories, prepare patients for examination, draw blood, and administer medications as directed by physicians.
Assist dentist, set up equipment, prepare patient for treatment, and keep records.
Perform therapeutic massages of soft tissues and joints. They assist in the assessment of range of motion and muscle strength, or propose client therapy plans.
Perform only delegated, selected, or routine tasks in specific situations, under close supervision of an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant. They these duties include preparing patient and treatment room.
Collect data on work environments for analysis by occupational health and safety specialists. They implement and conduct evaluation of programs designed to limit chemical, physical, biological, and ergonomic risks to workers.
Review, evaluate, and analyze work environments and design programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury caused by chemical, physical, and biological agents or ergonomic factors. They conduct inspections and enforce adherence to laws and regulations governing the health and safety of individuals. This includes environmental protection officers.
Assist surgeons during surgery by performing duties such as tissue retraction, insertion of tubes and intravenous lines, or closure of surgical wounds. They perform preoperative and postoperative duties to facilitate patient care.
Maintain and use equipment and supplies necessary to demonstrate portions of the human body on x ray film or fluoroscopic screen for diagnostic purposes.
