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A professional who produces two-dimensional ultrasonic recordings and Doppler flow analyses of heart and related structures, using ultrasound equipment, for use by physician in diagnosis of heart disease and study of heart. Responsibilities include:
* Explains procedures to patient to obtain cooperation and reduce anxieties of patient.
* Attaches electrodes to patient's chest to monitor heart rhythm and connects electrodes to electrode leads of ultrasound equipment.
* Adjusts equipment controls according to physician's orders and areas of heart to be examined.
* Keys patient information into computer keyboard on equipment to record information on video cassette and strip printout of test.
* Starts ultrasound equipment that produces images of real time tomographic cardiac anatomy, and adjusts equipment to obtain quality images.
* Moves transducer, by hand, over patient's heart areas, observes ultrasound display screen, and listens to Doppler signals to acquire data for measurement of blood flow velocities.
* Prints pictures of graphic analysis recordings and removes video cassette for permanent record of internal examination.
* Measures heart wall thicknesses and chamber sizes recorded on strip printout, using calipers and ruler, or keys commands into computer to measure thicknesses and chamber sizes of heart on video tape, and compares measurement to standard norms to identify abnormalities in heart.
* Measures blood flow velocities and calculates data, such as cardiac physiology and valve areas for evaluation of cardiac function by physician.
* Reviews test results with interpreting physician.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who monitors heart rhythm pattern of patients in special care unit of hospital to detect abnormal pattern variances, using telemetry equipment. Responsibilities include:
* Reviews patient information to determine normal heart rhythm pattern, current pattern, and prior variances.
* Observes screen of cardiac monitor and listens for alarm to identify abnormal variation in heart rhythm.
* Informs supervisor or nurse, general duty of variances to initiate examination of patient.
* Measures length and height of patient's heart rhythm pattern on graphic tape readout, using calipers, and posts information on patient records.
* Answers calls for assistance from patients and inquiries concerning patients from medical staff, using intercom and call director.
* May perform duties as described under electrocardiograph technician .
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who monitors heart rhythm pattern of patients in special care unit of hospital to detect abnormal pattern variances, using telemetry equipment. Responsibilities include:
* Reviews patient information to determine normal heart rhythm pattern, current pattern, and prior variances.
* Observes screen of cardiac monitor and listens for alarm to identify abnormal variation in heart rhythm.
* Informs supervisor or nurse, general duty of variances to initiate examination of patient.
* Measures length and height of patient's heart rhythm pattern on graphic tape readout, using calipers, and posts information on patient records.
* Answers calls for assistance from patients and inquiries concerning patients from medical staff, using intercom and call director.
* May perform duties as described under electrocardiograph technician .
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who performs routine tests in medical laboratory to provide data for use in diagnosis and treatment of disease. Responsibilities include:
* Conducts quantitative and qualitative chemical analyses of body fluids, such as blood, urine, and spinal fluid, under supervision of medical technologist .
* Performs blood counts, using microscope.
* Conducts blood tests for transfusion purposes.
* May draw blood from patient's finger, ear lobe, or vein, observing principles of asepsis to obtain blood samples.
* May specialize in hematology, blood bank, cytology, histology, or chemistry.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who traces head x rays and illustrates cosmetic result of proposed orthodontic treatment. Responsibilities include:
* Traces frontal and lateral head x rays onto transparent paper, using template, compass, protractor, and knowledge of cranial-facial skeletal structure.
* Traces lower teeth from occlusal x ray or photograph to locate key points defining true curve of lower dental arch.
* Records cephalometric measurements to prepare data for computer analysis, using electronic data recording equipment.
* Compiles data from tracings and computer plot sheets to illustrate results of proposed surgery or other orthodontic treatment.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who applies, adjusts, and removes casts, assembles traction apparatus, and fits strappings and splints for orthopedic patients according to medical staff instructions, using handtools. Responsibilities include:
* Covers injured areas with specified protective materials, such as stockinette bandages, gauze, or rubber pads, preparatory to cast application.
* Wets, wraps, and molds plaster bandages around area of fracture.
* Trims plaster, using electric cutter.
* Removes whole and broken casts and alters position of cast to change setting of patient's limb or body part as directed.
* Assembles wooden, metal, plastic, or plaster material to make orthopedic splints, using handtools.
* Rigs pulleys, ropes, and frames to assemble fracture beds, using handtools.
* Attaches traction supports to patient's limb and adjusts support to specified tension.
* Assembles exercise frames, using handtools.
* Adjusts crutches and canes to fit patient.
* Instructs patients in care of and assists patients in walking with casts, braces, and crutches.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who applies, adjusts, and removes casts, assembles traction apparatus, and fits strappings and splints for orthopedic patients according to medical staff instructions, using handtools. Responsibilities include:
* Covers injured areas with specified protective materials, such as stockinette bandages, gauze, or rubber pads, preparatory to cast application.
* Wets, wraps, and molds plaster bandages around area of fracture.
* Trims plaster, using electric cutter.
* Removes whole and broken casts and alters position of cast to change setting of patient's limb or body part as directed.
* Assembles wooden, metal, plastic, or plaster material to make orthopedic splints, using handtools.
* Rigs pulleys, ropes, and frames to assemble fracture beds, using handtools.
* Attaches traction supports to patient's limb and adjusts support to specified tension.
* Assembles exercise frames, using handtools.
* Adjusts crutches and canes to fit patient.
* Instructs patients in care of and assists patients in walking with casts, braces, and crutches.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who performs routine laboratory tasks related to processing whole blood and blood components. Responsibilities include:
* Centrifuges whole blood to produce various components including packed red cells, platelet concentrate, washed red cells, and plasma.
* Examines blood stock at designated intervals to confirm that all units are in satisfactory condition.
* Observes thermostats on storage units to confirm that temperature remains constant at designated temperature.
* Inspects blood units returned from hospitals to determine whether plasma can be salvaged and if so refers to plasma salvage unit.
* Confirms that sedimentation has occurred, that color is normal, and that containers are in satisfactory condition.
* Cleans and maintains laboratory equipment, supplies, and laboratory.
* Performs related clerical duties including updating statistical records, labeling tubes, and scheduling processing runs.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who applies knowledge and methodology of science of physics to all aspects of medicine, to address problems related to diagnosis and treatment of human disease. Responsibilities include:
* Advises and consults with physicians in such applications as use of ionizing radiation in diagnosis, therapy, treatment planning with externally delivered radiation as well as use of internally implanted radioactive sources; complete subject of x-ray equipment, calibration, and dosimetry; medical uses of ultrasound and infrared; bioelectrical investigation of brain and heart; mathematical analysis and applications of computers in medicine; formulation of radiation protection guides and procedures specific to hospital environment; development of instrumentation for improved patient care and clinical service.
* Plans, directs, conducts, and participates in supporting programs to ensure effective and safe use of radiation and radionuclides in human beings by physician specialist.
* Teaches principles of medical physics to physicians, residents, graduate students, medical students, and technologists by means of lectures, problem solving, and laboratory sessions.
* Directs and participates in investigations of biophysical techniques associated with any branch of medicine.
* Conducts research in development of diagnostic and remedial procedures and develops instrumentation for specific medical applications.
* Acts as consultant to education, medical research, and other professional groups and organizations.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who diagnoses and treats musculoskeletal conditions of spinal column and extremities to prevent disease and correct abnormalities of body believed to be caused by interference with nervous system. Responsibilities include:
* Examines patient to determine nature and extent of disorder.
* Performs diagnostic procedures including physical, neurologic, and orthopedic examinations, laboratory tests, and other procedures, using x-ray machine, proctoscope, electrocardiograph, otoscope, and other instruments and equipment.
* Manipulates spinal column and other extremities to adjust, align, or correct abnormalities caused by neurologic and kinetic articular dysfunction.
* Utilizes supplementary measures, such as exercise, rest, water, light, heat, and nutritional therapy.
Industry:Professional careers
