- Industry: Government; Labor
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A professional who advises and assists personnel in public and private establishments, such as hospitals, health-related facilities, child-care centers, and schools, in food service systems and nutritional care of clients. Responsibilities include:
* Evaluates and monitors all aspects of food service operation, making recommendations for conformance level that will provide nutritionally adequate, quality food.
* Plans, organizes, and conducts orientation and in-service educational programs for food service personnel.
* Develops menu patterns.
* Assesses, develops, implements, and evaluates nutritional-care plans and provides for followup, including written reports.
* Consults with health care team concerning nutritional care of client.
* Confers with designers, builders, and equipment personnel in planning for building or remodeling food service units.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who advises and assists personnel in public and private establishments, such as hospitals, health-related facilities, child-care centers, and schools, in food service systems and nutritional care of clients. Responsibilities include:
* Evaluates and monitors all aspects of food service operation, making recommendations for conformance level that will provide nutritionally adequate, quality food.
* Plans, organizes, and conducts orientation and in-service educational programs for food service personnel.
* Develops menu patterns.
* Assesses, develops, implements, and evaluates nutritional-care plans and provides for followup, including written reports.
* Consults with health care team concerning nutritional care of client.
* Confers with designers, builders, and equipment personnel in planning for building or remodeling food service units.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who plans, organizes, and conducts educational programs in dietetics, nutrition, and institution management for dietetic interns, nursing students, and other medical personnel. Responsibilities include:
* Develops curriculum and prepares manuals, visual aids, course outlines, and other material used in teaching.
* Lectures students on composition and values of foods, principles of nutrition, menu planning, diet therapy, food cost control, marketing, and administration of dietary department.
* May engage in research.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who teaches one or more phases of medical technology to students of medicine, medical technology, or nursing arts, or to interns. Responsibilities include:
* Organizes and directs medical technology training program.
* Formulates curriculums, outlines course materials, and establishes criteria in other matters affecting education and welfare of students.
* Develops educational policies concerning teaching methods.
* Supervises other instructors.
* May act as liaison officer between college or university and laboratory or hospital to coordinate academic and clinical training.
* May specialize in teaching one phase of medical technology.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who supervises and coordinates activities of nuclear medicine technologists engaged in preparing, administering, and measuring radioactive isotopes in therapeutic, diagnostic, and tracer studies. Responsibilities include:
* Assigns workers to prepare radiopharmaceuticals, perform nuclear medicine studies, and conduct laboratory tests, and monitors activities to ensure efficiency and accuracy of procedures.
* Writes computer protocols for diagnostic studies.
* Develops protocols for new and revised procedures and trains department workers in overall operation of department and use of equipment.
* Administers radiopharmaceuticals under direction of physician or other qualified medical personnel.
* Implements and supervises radiation safety policies and procedures to ensure safety of personnel and legal requirements are met for handling and disposing of radioactive materials.
* Assists in coordinating activities with other departments and in resolving operating problems.
* Performs duties of nuclear medicine technologist as needed.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who supervises and coordinates activities of nuclear medicine technologists engaged in preparing, administering, and measuring radioactive isotopes in therapeutic, diagnostic, and tracer studies. Responsibilities include:
* Assigns workers to prepare radiopharmaceuticals, perform nuclear medicine studies, and conduct laboratory tests, and monitors activities to ensure efficiency and accuracy of procedures.
* Writes computer protocols for diagnostic studies.
* Develops protocols for new and revised procedures and trains department workers in overall operation of department and use of equipment.
* Administers radiopharmaceuticals under direction of physician or other qualified medical personnel.
* Implements and supervises radiation safety policies and procedures to ensure safety of personnel and legal requirements are met for handling and disposing of radioactive materials.
* Assists in coordinating activities with other departments and in resolving operating problems.
* Performs duties of nuclear medicine technologist as needed.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who directs and coordinates activities of workers engaged in performing chemical, microscopic, and bacteriologic tests to obtain data for use in diagnosis and treatment of diseases. Responsibilities include:
* Assigns workers to duties and oversees performance of tests in fields of microbiology, chemistry, histology, hematology, immunohematology, and serology.
* Purchases or directs purchase of laboratory equipment and supplies.
* Reviews test results to ensure quality control.
* Coordinates and conducts education and training programs for medical technology students and personnel.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who directs and coordinates activities of workers engaged in performing chemical, microscopic, and bacteriologic tests to obtain data for use in diagnosis and treatment of diseases. Responsibilities include:
* Assigns workers to duties and oversees performance of tests in fields of microbiology, chemistry, histology, hematology, immunohematology, and serology.
* Purchases or directs purchase of laboratory equipment and supplies.
* Reviews test results to ensure quality control.
* Coordinates and conducts education and training programs for medical technology students and personnel.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who coordinates activities of cardiopulmonary technologists engaged in performing diagnostic testing and treatment of patients with heart, lung, and blood vessel disorders. Responsibilities include:
* Establishes methods for conducting tests and treatments, applying knowledge of medical requirements and laboratory procedures.
* Schedules patients for tests and treatment by staff members.
* Reviews reports to ensure compliance with test and treatment procedures.
* Develops and modifies training program for assigned personnel.
* Evaluates worker performances and recommends promotions, transfers, and dismissals.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who directs and coordinates activities of radiology or diagnostic imaging department in hospital or other medical facility. Responsibilities include:
* Reviews work schedules and assigns duties to workers to maintain patient flow and achieve production goals.
* Oversees staff in operation of imaging equipment, such as x-ray machine, fluoroscope, ct (computerized tomography) scanner, or MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) equipment, evaluates accuracy and quality of images, and provides technical assistance.
* Demonstrates new techniques, equipment, and procedures to staff.
* Implements and monitors radiation safety measures to ensure safety of patients and staff and compliance with government regulatory requirements.
* Recommends personnel actions, such as performance evaluations, promotions, and disciplinary measures.
* Coordinates purchase of supplies and equipment and makes recommendations concerning department operating budget.
Industry:Professional careers
