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Surgical Assistants

Career Overview Assist in operations, under the supervision of surgeons. May, in accordance with state laws, help surgeons to make incisions and close surgical sites, manipulate or remove tissues, implant surgical devices or drains, suction the surgical site, place catheters, clamp or cauterize vessels or tissue, and apply dressings to surgical site. Also Known As …

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Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other

Career Overview All healthcare practitioners and technical workers not listed separately. Alternate Job Titles Central Supply Technician Child Health Associate Drug Coordinator Extracorporeal Technician Health Service Coordinator Kinesiologist Medical Consultant Pheresis Specialist Podiatric Technician Traditional Chinese Herbalist Transplant Coordinator Utilization Review Coordinator Salary & Job Market Salary Percentile Annual Wage Entry-Level (10th percentile) $37,220 Median …

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Athletic Trainers

Career Overview Evaluate and treat musculoskeletal injuries or illnesses. Provide preventive, therapeutic, emergency, and rehabilitative care. Also Known As Athletic Instructor Athletic Trainer Certified Athletic Trainer Personal Trainer Alternate Job Titles Athletic Instructor Athletic Lecturer Athletic Trainer Certified Athletic Trainer Clinical Athletic Instructor Clinical Athletic Trainer Fitness Specialist Licensed Athletic Trainer On-Site Industrial Athletic Trainer …

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Genetic Counselors

Career Overview Assess individual or family risk for a variety of inherited conditions, such as genetic disorders and birth defects. 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. May help …

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Patient Representatives

Career Overview Assist patients in obtaining services, understanding policies and making health care decisions. Also Known As Case Manager Medicaid Service Coordinator (MSC) Patient Advocate Patient Service Representative Alternate Job Titles Access Representative Admissions Coordinator Admitting Clerk Admitting Representative Care Navigator Case Manager Clinical Liaison Healthcare Registrar Intake Specialist Medicaid Service Coordinator (MSC) Patient Access …

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Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars

Career Overview Apply knowledge of healthcare and information systems to assist in the design, development, and continued modification and analysis of computerized healthcare systems. Abstract, collect, and analyze treatment and followup information of patients. May educate staff and assist in problem solving to promote the implementation of the healthcare information system. May design, develop, test, …

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Neurodiagnostic Technologists

Career Overview Conduct electroneurodiagnostic (END) tests such as electroencephalograms, evoked potentials, polysomnograms, or electronystagmograms. May perform nerve conduction studies. Also Known As Certified Neurodiagnostic Technologist Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist (END Technologist) Registered Electroencephalogram Technologist (Registered EEG Tech) Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) Alternate Job Titles Cardiovascular Operating Room Technologist (CVOR Technologist) Certified Intraoperative Neurophysiology Technologist (Certified Intraoperative Neurophysiology …

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Ophthalmic Medical Technologists

Career Overview Assist ophthalmologists by performing ophthalmic clinical functions and ophthalmic photography. Provide instruction and supervision to other ophthalmic personnel. Assist with minor surgical procedures, applying aseptic techniques and preparing instruments. May perform eye exams, administer eye medications, and instruct patients in care and use of corrective lenses. Also Known As Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist …

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Hearing Aid Specialists

Career Overview Select and fit hearing aids for customers. Administer and interpret tests of hearing. Assess hearing instrument efficacy. Take ear impressions and prepare, design, and modify ear molds. Also Known As Hearing Aid Specialist Hearing Instrument Dispenser Hearing Instrument Specialist (HIS) Hearing Specialist Alternate Job Titles Audiology Assistant Audiology Technician Audioprosthologist Board Certified Hearing …

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Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other

Career Overview All health technologists and technicians not listed separately. Alternate Job Titles Audiometrist Brain Wave Technician Central Supply Technician Cephalometric Analyst Certified Medical Technician (CMT) Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician (CRTT) Child Health Associate Closed Circuit Screen Watcher Dialysis Patient Care Technician Dialysis Technician Drug Coordinator EEG Technician (Electroencephalographic Technician) EEG Technologist (Electroencephalographic Technologist) Electroencephalogram …

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