Human service technician vs medical service technician

Differences between human service technician and medical service technician duties and responsibilities

Human service technician example responsibilities.

• Assess patients in active withdrawal and provide interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms.
• Assist mentally challenge individuals with ADL'S.
• Attend annual service training, including CPR and a refresher courses.
• Answer phones and provide excellent customer service; train in first aid and CPR.
• Assist assign residents with their ADL as directed such as bathing, toileting, hair combing, etc.
• Interview patients to compile information on social, educational, criminal institutional and drug history.
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Medical service technician example responsibilities.

• Create and maintain confidential patient files; implement EHR systems to automate patient records management for the purposes of meaningful use.
• Administer and document vaccinations and perform strep tests, finger sticks, urinalysis, and various need lab tests.
• Run QC on all lab instrumentation ensuring reports are within acceptable limits.
• Keep track of all POC inventory, reagents, QC materials and equipment validations.
• Apply cold packs to affect injuries of the patient, fit crutches on patients.
• Maintain all training and CPR certifications in order to actively participate in codes with in the hospital.
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