Emergency veterinary assistant vs emergency department technologist

Differences between emergency veterinary assistant and emergency department technologist duties and responsibilities

Emergency veterinary assistant example responsibilities.

• Perform and manage procedures including splinting, suturing, electrocardiography and abscess incision and drainage.
• Assist in emergency traumas, prepare chest tube drainage systems and perform CPR.
• Practice CPR and first aid skills, patient assessment, triage, and emergency responsibility
• Prepare and conduct informational groups for patients on eating disorders and chemical dependency.
• Schedule education for patients on capsule endoscopy procedures, maintain video database and capsule treatment log.
• Chart reviews and updates, transcription of clinical data into electronic charts for documentation and determination of medical necessity.
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Emergency department technologist example responsibilities.

• Assist in care of psychiatric patients by achieving placement and facilitating transport to hospitals that support psychiatric disorders.
• Track emergency department ALS, BLS, and walk-in patients.
• Perform BLS when need and assist with emergency care when direct by medical professional
• Assist patient care assistants in patient transport , 12 lead EKG and splints.
• Perform EKG's, wind care, wind dressing, splints and blood glucose checks as directed by physician.
• Assist nurses with clinical tasks: discharge patients, prepare blood bags, assist with EKG tests, etc.
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