Direct care professional vs certified medical technician

Differences between direct care professional and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Direct care professional example responsibilities.

• Help each individual patient accomplish their specific ISP goals on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
• Provide round the clock care alone with daily help of ADL's, transport consumers to and from appointments.
• Provide ongoing consultation and support to parents of students with autism and facilitate ongoing collaboration with parents and staff members.
• Provide services and supports to individuals with mental retardation and relate disabilities, head or spinal cord injuries, or autism.
• Provide caring and companionship to elderly and developmentally disable consumers and provide primary resident care and assistance with daily living activities.
• Preform necessary SCIP safety moves to prevent consumers from hurting themselves or others.
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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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