Advanced practice psychiatric nurse vs certified medical technician

Differences between advanced practice psychiatric nurse and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Advanced practice psychiatric nurse example responsibilities.

• Manage staff of medical personnel providing care for telemetry, geriatric and general medicine patients.
• Formulate diagnosis and make recommendations for treatment and disposition to clinical staff.
• Oversee and provide leadership for professional staff on a medical surgical orthopedic unit with oversight of scheduling and performance management.
• Maintain JCAHO standards including policy development, infection prevention, quality management, and risk management.
• Contribute substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation; establishing and implementing policies and procedures, protocols, and require assessments.

Certified medical technician example responsibilities.

• Maintain the cleanliness of storage areas, trays, centrifuges, refrigerators, freezers and work area.
• Administer medications to patients according to their medication record as scheduled, as needed according to physician orders.
• Perform laboratory test and procedures in areas including chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, coagulation, serology, and bacteriology.
• Perform first aid and apply CPR when necessary.
• Perform first aid or CPR during medical emergencies until paramedics arrive.
• Assist the residents in their ADL needs and prepare their meals.
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