- Industry: Government; Labor
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A professional who administers first-aid treatment to and transports sick or injured persons to medical facility, working as member of emergency medical team. Responsibilities include:
* Responds to instructions from emergency medical dispatcher and drives specially equipped emergency vehicle to specified location.
* Monitors communication equipment to maintain contact with dispatcher.
* Removes or assists in removal of victims from scene of accident or catastrophe.
* Determines nature and extent of illness or injury, or magnitude of catastrophe, to establish first aid procedures to be followed or need for additional assistance, basing decisions on statements of persons involved, examination of victim or victims, and knowledge of emergency medical practice.
* Administers prescribed first-aid treatment at site of emergency, or in specially equipped vehicle, performing such activities as application of splints, administration of oxygen or intravenous injections, treatment of minor wounds or abrasions, or administration of artificial resuscitation.
* Communicates with professional medical personnel at emergency treatment facility to obtain instructions regarding further treatment and to arrange for reception of victims at treatment facility.
* Assists in removal of victims from vehicle and transfer of victims to treatment center.
* Assists treatment center admitting personnel to obtain and record information related to victims' vital statistics and circumstances of emergency.
* Maintains vehicles and medical and communication equipment and replenishes first-aid equipment and supplies.
* May assist in controlling crowds, protecting valuables, or performing other duties at scene of catastrophe.
* May assist professional medical personnel in emergency treatment administered at medical facility.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who provides prescribed medical treatment and personal care services to ill, injured, convalescent, and handicapped persons in such settings as hospitals, clinics, private homes, schools, sanitariums, and similar institutions. Responsibilities include:
* Takes and records patients' vital signs.
* Dresses wounds, gives enemas, douches, alcohol rubs, and massages.
* Applies compresses, ice bags, and hot water bottles.
* Observes patients and reports adverse reactions to medication or treatment to medical personnel in charge.
* Administers specified medication, orally or by subcutaneous or intermuscular injection, and notes time and amount on patients' charts.
* Assembles and uses such equipment as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, and oxygen suppliers.
* Collects samples, such as urine, blood, and sputum, from patients for testing and performs routine laboratory tests on samples.
* Sterilizes equipment and supplies, using germicides, sterilizer, or autoclave.
* Prepares or examines food trays for prescribed diet and feeds patients.
* Records food and fluid intake and output.
* Bathes, dresses, and assists patients in walking and turning.
* Cleans rooms, makes beds, and answers patients' calls.
* Washes and dresses bodies of deceased persons.
* Must pass state board examination and be licensed.
* May assist in delivery, care, and feeding of infants.
* May inventory and requisition supplies.
* May provide medical treatment and personal care to patients in private home settings and be designated Home Health Nurse, Licensed Practical.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who assists podiatrist in patient care. Prepares patients for treatment, sterilizes instruments, performs general office duties, and assists podiatrist in preparing dressings, administering treatments, and developing x rays.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who performs any combination of following tasks before, during, and after surgery to assist surgical team. Responsibilities include:
* Places equipment and supplies in operating room and arranges instruments, according to instructions.
* Assists team members to place and position patient on table.
* Scrubs arms and hands and dons gown and gloves.
* Aids team to don gowns and gloves.
* Maintains supply of fluids, such as plasma, saline, blood, and glucose for use during operation.
* Hands instruments and supplies to surgeon, holds retractors, cuts sutures, and performs other tasks as directed by surgeon during operation.
* Puts dressings on patient following surgery.
* Counts sponges, needles, and instruments before and after operation.
* Washes and sterilizes equipment, using germicides and sterilizers.
* Cleans operating room.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who performs any combination of following tasks before, during, and after surgery to assist surgical team. Responsibilities include:
* Places equipment and supplies in operating room and arranges instruments, according to instructions.
* Assists team members to place and position patient on table.
* Scrubs arms and hands and dons gown and gloves.
* Aids team to don gowns and gloves.
* Maintains supply of fluids, such as plasma, saline, blood, and glucose for use during operation.
* Hands instruments and supplies to surgeon, holds retractors, cuts sutures, and performs other tasks as directed by surgeon during operation.
* Puts dressings on patient following surgery.
* Counts sponges, needles, and instruments before and after operation.
* Washes and sterilizes equipment, using germicides and sterilizers.
* Cleans operating room.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who provides nursing care to mentally ill, emotionally disturbed, or mentally retarded patients in psychiatric hospital or mental health clinic and participates in rehabilitation and treatment programs. Responsibilities include:
* Helps patients with their personal hygiene, such as bathing and keeping beds, clothing, and living areas clean.
* Administers oral medications and hypodermic injections, following physician's prescriptions and hospital procedures.
* Takes and records measures of patient's general physical condition, such as pulse, temperature, and respiration, to provide daily information.
* Observes patients to detect behavior patterns and reports observations to medical staff.
* Intervenes to restrain violent or potentially violent or suicidal patients by verbal or physical means as required.
* Leads prescribed individual or group therapy sessions as part of specific therapeutic procedures.
* May complete initial admittance forms for new patients.
* May contact patient's relatives by telephone to arrange family conferences.
* May issue medications from dispensary and maintain records in accordance with specified procedures.
* May be required to hold state license.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who assists foreign students in making academic, personal-social, and environmental adjustment to campus and community life. Responsibilities include:
* Evaluates students' qualifications in light of admission requirements and makes recommendations relative to admission.
* Develops and maintains case histories, noting language, educational, social, religious, or physical problems affecting students' adjustments.
* Provides informal counseling and orientation regarding recreational and religious outlets, study habits, and personal adjustments.
* Interprets university regulations and requirements.
* Assists students in complying with government regulations concerning status, immigration, visas, passports, permission to work, and related matters.
* Represents students in cases involving conflict with regulations.
* Cooperates with other personnel service bureaus to assist in adjustment of students.
* Approves students' proposed budgets and requests release of funds from students' home governments to meet financial obligations.
* Recommends students for scholarships, grants-in-aid, and waivers of tuition fees on basis of scholarship, character, and financial need.
* Encourages and coordinates activities of groups which promote understanding of foreign cultures.
* May assist in curriculum planning.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who assists foreign students in making academic, personal-social, and environmental adjustment to campus and community life. Responsibilities include:
* Evaluates students' qualifications in light of admission requirements and makes recommendations relative to admission.
* Develops and maintains case histories, noting language, educational, social, religious, or physical problems affecting students' adjustments.
* Provides informal counseling and orientation regarding recreational and religious outlets, study habits, and personal adjustments.
* Interprets university regulations and requirements.
* Assists students in complying with government regulations concerning status, immigration, visas, passports, permission to work, and related matters.
* Represents students in cases involving conflict with regulations.
* Cooperates with other personnel service bureaus to assist in adjustment of students.
* Approves students' proposed budgets and requests release of funds from students' home governments to meet financial obligations.
* Recommends students for scholarships, grants-in-aid, and waivers of tuition fees on basis of scholarship, character, and financial need.
* Encourages and coordinates activities of groups which promote understanding of foreign cultures.
* May assist in curriculum planning.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who develops academic policies and programs for college or university. Responsibilities include:
* Directs and coordinates activities of deans and chairpersons of individual colleges.
* Advises on personnel matters.
* Determines scheduling of courses and recommends implementation of additional courses.
* Coordinates activities of student advisors.
* Participates in activities of faculty committees, and in development of academic budget.
* Advises president, educational institution on academic matters.
* Serves as liaison officer with accrediting agencies which evaluate academic programs.
* May serve as chief administrative officer in absence of president, educational institution.
* May provide general direction to librarian; director of admissions; and registrar, college or university.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who directs and coordinates activities of college or university alumni organization. Responsibilities include:
* Communicates with alumni and former students.
* Organizes and directs alumni organizational functions, regional alumni meetings, and production of alumni publications.
* Coordinates activities of clerical and publications staff.
* Promotes alumni endorsement of institutional activities and enlists alumni aid in recruiting students and fund raising.
* Secures publicity for alumni functions.
* May promote athletic events.
* May assist in followup studies of graduates.
* May supervise alumni field officers.
Industry:Professional careers
