Dietary worker vs certified medical technician

Differences between dietary worker and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Dietary worker example responsibilities.

• Job duties consist of delivering food trays to patients, maintaining a clean and sanitary work space, and restocking products.
• Prepare and provide healthy meal to patients according to their nutritional requirement.
• Assist with planning and directing food preparation and culinary activities along with safely handling and storing all products appropriately.
• Experience in operating a heavy duty dishwasher
• Stack washable items for dishwasher and operate dishwasher according to department guidelines.
• Distribute meals, help with cleanup and adhere to hospital sanitation policies.

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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