Health Care Roles
"Health Care Roles Listed below are some examples of the
different types of Health Care roles in the U.K:
Medical Assistant - They assist physicians, podiatrists,
chiropractors, and optometrists by performing routine
administrative and clinical tasks.
Medical Technologist - They undertake chemical, biological,
haematological, immunology, microscopic, and bacteriological
tests and can also be known as a Medical technician.
Podiatric Medical Assistant - Their job consists of castings of
feet, expose and develop x-rays. They will also assist
podiatrists in surgery.
Ophthalmic Medical Assistant - Related to eye-care they give
assistance to ophthalmologists during medical eye care.
Medical Records - As the name suggests, they gather patients'
health information to maintain an exclusive record. They aim to
collect details of patients' medical history and ensure that
they are properly stored.
Physiotherapists - Work with patients to regain mobility
following operations or accidents
Cardiovascular Technologists - They undertake various tests
related to the heart, lungs and blood. They will generally
specialise in internal or external cardiovascular technology as
well as having knowledge about catheters, pacemakers, and Holter
machines.
EKG Technicians - This is also connected to the treatment of
heart patients. They will read heart rhythms and activity
through electrodes placed on the patient's skin. They also help
in diagnosing heart disease and analyse changes in the patient's
heart.
EEG Technologists - They specialise in the examination of the
brain and the nervous system. They will help the doctors in
diagnosing and giving treatment to people with head injuries,
strokes, brain tumours, infectious diseases, epilepsy, sleep
disorders and other medical conditions.
Medical Laboratory Technicians Jobs - This role includes
collecting body samples such as blood, skin tissues and cells
from patients to test for disease. They also learn how to create
drugs to prevent diseases.
Respiratory Technicians - They treat lung and heart related
patients by diagnosing and giving treatment to breathing
disorders such as asthma and emphysema as well as providing
emergency care.
Ultrasound Technologists - Will undertake ultrasound
examinations to produce pictures of peoples' internal organs or
of a pregnant woman's unborn baby. They are also known as
diagnostic medical Sonographers.
Summary : There are many different types of health care roles
both in the private and public sector.
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