Phlebotomy externship vs optometric assistant

Differences between phlebotomy externship and optometric assistant duties and responsibilities

Phlebotomy externship example responsibilities.

• Provide mobile phlebotomy services to home-bound clients and clients in convalescent facilities, manage and plan efficient daily routes
• Utilize patient identification procedures and specimen labeling skills in the presence of patients to ensure proper specimen requisition.
• Assist with ER rounds and specimen centrifugation.
• Adhere to all HIPAA guidelines to maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.
• Practice standard precautions, and follow all HIPPA and OSHA regulations.
• Prepare patient rooms, syringes and correct pallet dosage for surgical procedures.
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Optometric assistant example responsibilities.

• Manage telecommunications, provide patient telephone triage and documentation thereof.
• Utilize organization skills in managing business operation keeping Dr. Rivera on schedule.
• Maintain medical records in accordance with HIPAA.
• Administer vaccines, EKG and Spirometry testing.
• Test patients for glaucoma and cataracts on NCT machine.
• Assist physicians with injections, EKG testing, treadmill tests.
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