Student nurse practitioner vs certified medical technician

Differences between student nurse practitioner and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Student nurse practitioner example responsibilities.

• Manage patients in the chronic disease clinic; asthma, diabetes, hypertension, heart failure.
• Manage appropriate changes to individualize care plan to ensure cost and time efficacy in an outpatient physical medicine and rehabilitation office.
• Follow Karen Swenor, FNP.
• Assess and treat patients with complicate pulmonary disease including COPD, malignancies, and infections.
• Assist in patient management of acute and chronic conditions including hypertension, asthma, allergies, diabetes and infections.
• Conduct GYN exams, contraception management and education on healthy lifestyle.
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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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