Health Care Job Descriptions

The Radiation Therapist provides radiation therapy to patients as prescribed by a radiologist according to established practices and standards.
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The Radiation Therapist duty is to review prescription and diagnosis of the patient.
The Radiation Therapist acts as liaison position and the supportive care personnel.
The Radiation Therapist also prepares equipment such as the immobilization, treatment and protective [...]

The medical Sonographer uses several types of equipment to diagnose illnesses that a person or persons may have contracted.
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First piece of the equipment used by the medical Sonographer is magnetic imaging, known as MRI.

The next piece equipment used by the medical Sonographer is called Ultrasonography. This piece of equipment creates images by using sound [...]

The Nuclear Medicine Technologist helps in the diagnosis and treatment of certain disease.
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The Nuclear Medicine Technologist may administer radiopharmaceuticals (radioactive drugs) to patients and monitor the concentration levels of the drugs in the patient’s body.

The Nuclear Medicine Technologist works directly with the patient under the supervision of a physician.

The Nuclear Medicine Technologist has several [...]

A Dental Hygienist is a licensed professional who helps the dentist provide treatment and care of the mouth, teeth and gums.
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The Dental Hygienist exams the patients mouth, teeth and gums in order to help the dentist make a determination about their condition.

The Dental Hygienist removes stains and tartar which is a hard, yellow deposit.

The [...]

The Forensic Science Technician helps to solve crimes by their collection and analysis of crime scene evidence.
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Forensic Science Technicians provide professional collection and analysis of crime scene evidence.
Forensic Science Technicians provide testing for DNA.
Forensic Science Technicians provide weapons identification.
A Forensic Science Technicians must attend a university that trains students to become professional analysis of [...]

The Surgical Technologist is part of the team who help the doctors, nurses and other operating room workers.
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The Surgical Technologist helps to prepare the patient before surgery by washing, shaving, and disinfecting the intended areas of operation.
The Surgical Technologist is responsible to clean and set up the surgical equipment.
The Surgical Technologist transports the [...]

A Veterinary Technician is the assistant to a licensed Veterinary and helps with the care of animals.
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The Veterinary Technician performs routine laboratory and clinical procedures on animals.

The Veterinary Technician dispenses and gives medicines to animals.

The Veterinary Technician must work under the supervision of a Veterinary.

The Veterinary Technician can provide specialized nursing care for injured [...]

The Respiratory Therapists are also known as inhalation therapists. They help patients who have difficulty in breathing.
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The Respiratory Therapist works with patients who have difficulty breathing and aides in improving their breathing techniques.
The Respiratory Therapists works with patients from infant to senior citizens that have a breathing problem.
The Respiratory Therapist must be able to [...]

The Recreational Therapist provides treatment services and recreation activities for individuals with disabilities and illnesses.
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The Recreational Therapist uses different techniques such as arts, crafts, sports, drama or music to provide therapy.
The Recreational Therapist works to reduce depression, stress and anxiety in their patients.
The Recreational Therapist works to recover basic motor functioning and reasoning abilities.
The [...]

The Radiologic Technologist is often called a Radiographer takes X-rays which are images of the inside of the human body.
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The Radiologic Technologist must position the patient on the X-ray table in the right position changing their body position with each X-ray.
The Radiologic Technologist must position the X-ray machine and other equipment, set controls, [...]