Autopsy assistant vs student medical assistant-externship

Differences between autopsy assistant and student medical assistant-externship duties and responsibilities

Autopsy assistant example responsibilities.

• Attain medical histories, explain treatment procedures to patients, prepare patients for examination, and assist during diagnostic examinations.
• Preform specific protocol for fixation, dehydration and infiltration of tissue gross in by the pathologist or myself.
• Preform radiologic imaging on decease individuals.
• Perform frozen sectioning for in-surgical consultation.
• Assume responsibility for maintaining current certification in CPR.
• Perform clinical functions including but not limit to: allergy shots and injections/immunizations, venipuncture, and approve laboratory tests.
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Student medical assistant-externship example responsibilities.

• Perform EKG's, ear cleanings, injections, nail cultures and assist with women's yearly physicals.
• Gain experience in performing routine patient care interventions while developing strong organizational skills while caring for patients.
• Shadowed/Assist official personnel on performance of special procedures, patient evaluation, transporting patients, therapeutic exercises and body mechanics/functional mobility.
• Observe various departments and operations within the hospital and clinical setting environment including surgery, radiology, urology, and emergency.
• Review and administration of medications, allergies and other pharmacology relate items.
• Perform CLIA wave laboratory testing.
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