Medical attendant vs operating room assistant

Differences between medical attendant and operating room assistant duties and responsibilities

Medical attendant example responsibilities.

• Adhere to OSHA guidelines while performing instrument sterilization in addition to managing medical inventory.
• Pass medication, food prep, help with ADL s, wash laundry, and chart behaviors, dressing, etc ...
• Follow HIPAA privacy policy guidelines.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times according to hospital policy and procedures and HIPAA requirements.
• Assist patients and family members with personal and environmental difficulties which accompany a predispose illness.
• Keep records on individual pet, including daily observations and information activities perform, meals sever, and medication administer.
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Operating room assistant example responsibilities.

• Manage facility organization and cleanliness, maximizing the utilization of the facility and the efficiency of athlete's training routines.
• Attach electrodes to patients in order to monitor electrocardiogram [EKG].
• Obtain specimens, perform CPR, provide first aid, and check vital signs.
• Facilitate patient safety while under anesthesia and awaking from anesthesia.
• Review all group booking reports (Delphi).
• Aid surgeons in suturing and management of trauma patients.
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