Student medical assistant vs certified medical technician

Differences between student medical assistant and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Student medical assistant example responsibilities.

• Provide supportive counseling and utilize motivation interviewing to improve patients' ability to manage their medical diagnoses
• Demonstrate clinical competency and compassion in providing care, using technology, performing procedures and managing emergencies.
• Assist patients with consent forms, HIPAA questions and insurance verification to ensure accurate and timely care.
• Used word processor and gain experience in EHR software.
• Prepare examination rooms, take patient vitals, and update EHR.
• Perform routine tests such as hearing tests, EKG's, vision tests, and specimen collection.
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Certified medical technician example responsibilities.

• Maintain the cleanliness of storage areas, trays, centrifuges, refrigerators, freezers and work area.
• Administer medications to patients according to their medication record as scheduled, as needed according to physician orders.
• Perform laboratory test and procedures in areas including chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, coagulation, serology, and bacteriology.
• Perform first aid and apply CPR when necessary.
• Perform first aid or CPR during medical emergencies until paramedics arrive.
• Assist the residents in their ADL needs and prepare their meals.
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