Clinical medical transcriptionist vs laboratory technician

Differences between clinical medical transcriptionist and laboratory technician duties and responsibilities

Clinical medical transcriptionist example responsibilities.

• Manage patient caseload with emphasis in occupational rehabilitation
• Transcribe EKG, PFT, sleep studies, myocardial stress tests and oximetry studies.
• Transcribe doctor's medical chart dictations using Dictaphone transcriber and also digital dictation using ExpressScribe.
• Collaborate and productively communicate with interdisciplinary teams to advocate for patients and implement culturally competent and family-centered care.
• Gain experience specifically with gastrointestinal disorders and colostomy appliances, as well as cardiac disorders and telemetry heart monitoring.
• Evaluate patients individually: assess and obtain vitals, document on medical records and report to clinical instructor for evaluation.
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Laboratory technician example responsibilities.

• Lead aerobic, anaerobic and UV light testing, chemical residue testing and centrifuge to separate chemicals from water.
• Manage patient, and corporate information with compassion and confidentiality.
• Analyze and paid attention to detail as well as demonstrated excellent organization skills, manual dexterity and good eyesight.
• Monitor patients' blood pressure and heart rate with EKG equipment and notify physician is something appears to be wrong.
• Monitor several color formulations being manufacture in the production department to ensure manufacturing procedures are follow per ISO and GMP.
• Perform age appropriate phlebotomy while working with critically or terminally ill patients, with careful respect for individual and/or cultural concerns.
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