Maintain a sterile field to provide support for physicians and nurses during endoscopy procedures. They prepare and maintain instruments and equipment. They obtain specimens.

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.

Record drugs delivered to the pharmacy, store incoming merchandise, and inform the supervisor of stock needs. They operate cash register and accept prescriptions for filling.

Transcribe medical reports recorded by physicians and other healthcare practitioners using various electronic devices, covering office visits, emergency room visits, diagnostic imaging studies, operations, chart reviews, and final summaries. They provide printed or electronic forms for review and signature, or correction.

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.

Assist occupational therapists in providing occupational therapy treatments and procedures. They assist in development of treatment plans, carry out routine functions, direct activity programs, and document the progress of treatments in accordance with state laws. They generally require formal training.

Assess individual or family risk for a variety of inherited conditions, such as genetic disorders and birth defects. They provide information to other healthcare providers or to individuals and families concerned with the risk of inherited conditions. Advise individuals and families to support informed decisionmaking and coping methods for those at risk.

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.

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.