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Health Careers

Job descriptions of Health Career workers

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Orthodontist Dental Specialist for the alignment of the teeth
Oral Surgeon Dental specialist for surgery on the teeth, mouth, and jaw
Entrepreneur Individual who organizes, manages, and assumes the risk of a business
Obstetrician Medical doctor specializing in pregnancy and childbirth
Pediatrician Medical doctor specializing in diseases of children
Psychiatrist Medical doctor specializing in disorders of the mind
Radiologist Medical doctor specializing in X-rays and radiation
Peridontist Dental specialist for diseases of the gum
Dental Lab technician Makes and repairs variety of dental appliances
Electrocardiograph technician Operates machine to record electrical impulses of the heart
Electroencepholographic technologist Operate machine to record electrical activities in the brain
Medical laboratory technologist Study tissues, fluids, and cells under supervision of pathologist
Massage therapist Use many variations of bodywork massage and therapeutic touch to muscles
Medical records technician Organize and code patient records, gather statistical data
Health Care administrator Manage the operation of a health care facility
Central/sterile supply worker Order, maintain and supply equipment and supplies
Psychologist Study human behavior, help individuals deal with problems of living
Nurse Midwife RN educated to provide total care for normal pregnancies
Dietitian Manage food service systems and plan menus
Pharmacist Dispense medications and provide information on drugs
Recreational therapist Use recreational and leisure activities as a form of treatment
Athletic trainer prevent and treat athletic injuries
perfusionist Operate the heart-lung machines
Veterinarian Prevent, diagnose, and treat diseases and injuries in animals
Optometrist Examine eyes for vision problems, not an MD
Optician Make and fit eyeglasses or lenses
Dental hygienists Remove stains and deposits from teeth
Biomedical equipment technicians Work with many different machines used to diagnose, treat, and monitor patients
EMT-P (EMT-Paramedic) Highest level for EMT- do more thorough assessment, provide endotracheal intubation, give drugs
Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) emphasis on nervous, muscular, and skeletal systems and relationship with mind and emotions while treating disease
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) focus on exam, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases of the feet or leg below the knee
Physician assistant (PA) takes medical histories,does routine exams, basic diagnostic tests, makes preliminary diagnosis
Psychiatric/mental health technicians work under direction of psychiatrist observing behavior
Mortuary assistants assist with preparation of deceased body, arrange flowers, assist with prep of funeral service
Embalmers prepare body for interment, wash body, replace fluid with embalming fluid, apply cosmetics and restructure appearance
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