Career Overview Administer basic or advanced emergency medical care and assess injuries and illnesses. May administer medication intravenously, use equipment such as EKGs, or administer advanced life support to sick or injured individuals. Also Known As First Responder Flight Paramedic Paramedic Alternate Job Titles Critical Care Flight Paramedic Critical Care Paramedic ED Paramedic (Emergency Department …
Career Overview Operate Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanners. Monitor patient safety and comfort, and view images of area being scanned to ensure quality of pictures. May administer gadolinium contrast dosage intravenously. May interview patient, explain MRI procedures, and position patient on examining table. May enter into the computer data such as patient history, anatomical area …
Career Overview Generate radiation treatment plans, develop radiation dose calculations, communicate and supervise the treatment plan implementation, and consult with members of radiation oncology team. Also Known As CMD (Certified Medical Dosimetrist) Dosimetrist Medical Dosimetrist Medical Physicist Alternate Job Titles CMD (Certified Medical Dosimetrist) Dosimetrist Medical Dosimetrist Medical Physicist Medical Radiation Dosimetrist Radiation Dosimetrist Radiation …
Career Overview Take x-rays and CAT scans or administer nonradioactive materials into patient's bloodstream for diagnostic or research purposes. Includes radiologic technologists and technicians who specialize in other scanning modalities. Also Known As Computed Tomography Technologist (CT Tech) Radiographer Radiologic Technologist (RT) X-Ray Technologist (X-Ray Tech) Alternate Job Titles 3D Technologist Angiogram Special Procedures Technologist …
Career Overview Produce ultrasonic recordings of internal organs for use by physicians. Includes vascular technologists. Also Known As Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) Sonographer Ultrasonographer Alternate Job Titles Cardiac Sonographer Cardiovascular Sonographer Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Echo Sonographer (Echocardiograph Sonographer) Echo Tech (Echocardiographic Technician) Echocardiogram Technician Echocardiographer Echocardiographic Technologist Echocardiography Technician Echocardiology Technologist …
Career Overview Prepare, administer, and measure radioactive isotopes in therapeutic, diagnostic, and tracer studies using a variety of radioisotope equipment. Prepare stock solutions of radioactive materials and calculate doses to be administered by radiologists. Subject patients to radiation. Execute blood volume, red cell survival, and fat absorption studies following standard laboratory techniques. Also Known As …
Career Overview Prepare histological slides from tissue sections for microscopic examination and diagnosis by pathologists. May assist with research studies. Also Known As Histologic Technician (HT) Histologist Histology Technician (HT) Histotechnician Alternate Job Titles Certified Histologic Technician (Certified Histologic Tech) Clinical Histology Technician (Clinical Histology Tech) Histologic Aide Histologic Technician (HT) Histologist Histology Assistant Histology …
Career Overview Conduct tests on pulmonary or cardiovascular systems of patients for diagnostic, therapeutic, or research purposes. May conduct or assist in electrocardiograms, cardiac catheterizations, pulmonary functions, lung capacity, and similar tests. Also Known As Cardio Tech (Cardiovascular Technician) Cardiology Technician Cardiovascular Technologist (CVT) Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) Alternate Job Titles ARRT Technologist (American …
Career Overview Apply knowledge of health and disease causes to evaluate new laboratory techniques and procedures to examine tissue samples. Process and prepare histological slides from tissue sections for microscopic examination and diagnosis by pathologists. May solve technical or instrument problems or assist with research studies. Also Known As Histology Lab Manager (Histology Laboratory Manager) …
Career Overview Perform routine medical laboratory tests for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. May work under the supervision of a medical technologist. Also Known As Laboratory Assistant (Lab Assistant) Laboratory Technician (Lab Tech) Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) Medical Laboratory Technicians (Medical Lab Technician) Alternate Job Titles Biotechnician Blood and Plasma Laboratory Assistant Blood …