Outdoor emergency care technician vs anesthesia technician

Differences between outdoor emergency care technician and anesthesia technician duties and responsibilities

Outdoor emergency care technician example responsibilities.

• Perform CPR and EKG'S.
• Perform high-quality CPR during cardiac arrest, provide postmortem care when need.
• Maintain proper documentation for both incoming and hospitalize patients.
• Initiate admitting procedures for all patients needing admission to hospital.
• Obtain certifications in splinting, phlebotomy, sterile catheterization and EKG interpretation.
• Advance nursing assistant with responsibilities including intravenous line placement/phlebotomy, EKG interpretation, etc.
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Anesthesia technician example responsibilities.

• Assess vitals, apply splints and other orthopedic devices, perform wind care, phlebotomy and EKG's.
• Maintain an unobstruct operative field, using surgical retractors, sponges, or suctioning and irrigating equipment.
• Provide appropriate life-saving care and assist veterinarian in triage emergency cases.
• Provide anesthesia technician services to patients under the direct supervision of a license anesthesia care provider designate by the client facility.
• Assist anesthesiologists in preparing patients for local or general anesthesia in the areas of main surgery, outpatient surgery and labor/delivery.
• Scrub minor ENT, GYN, and Ortho procedures.
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