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Category: Healthcare Support

These occupations care for those who are ill. Examples include Home Health Aides, Orderlies, Physical Therapy Assistants, and Medical Assistants.

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Healthcare Support

Dental Assistants 31-9091.00
Assist dentist, set up patient and equipment, and keep records.

Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 31-9099.99
All healthcare support workers not listed separately.

Home Health Aides 31-1011.00
Provide routine, personal healthcare, such as bathing, dressing, or grooming, to elderly, convalescent, or disabled persons in the home of patients or in a residential care facility.

Massage Therapists 31-9011.00
Massage customers for hygienic or remedial purposes.

Medical Assistants 31-9092.00
Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician.

Healthcare Support, Continued

Medical Equipment Preparers 31-9093.00
Prepare, sterilize, install, or clean laboratory or healthcare equipment. May perform routine laboratory tasks and operate or inspect equipment.

Medical Transcriptionists 31-9094.00
Use transcribing machines with headset and foot pedal to listen to recordings by physicians and other healthcare professionals dictating a variety of medical reports, such as emergency room visits, diagnostic imaging studies, operations, chart reviews, and final summaries. Transcribe dictated reports and translate medical jargon and abbreviations into their expanded forms. Edit as necessary and return reports in either printed or electronic form to the dictator for review and signature, or correction.

Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 31-1012.00
Provide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff. Perform duties, such as feed, bathe, dress, groom, or move patients, or change linens.

Occupational Therapist Aides 31-2012.00
Under close supervision of an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant, perform only delegated, selected, or routine tasks in specific situations. These duties include preparing patient and treatment room.

Occupational Therapist Assistants 31-2011.00
Assist occupational therapists in providing occupational therapy treatments and procedures. May, in accordance with State laws, assist in development of treatment plans, carry out routine functions, direct activity programs, and document the progress of treatments. Generally requires formal training.

Healthcare Support, Continued

Pharmacy Aides 31-9095.00
Record drugs delivered to the pharmacy, store incoming merchandise, and inform the supervisor of stock needs. May operate cash register and accept prescriptions for filling.

Physical Therapist Aides 31-2022.00
Under close supervision of a physical therapist or physical therapy assistant, perform only delegated, selected, or routine tasks in specific situations. These duties include preparing the patient and the treatment area.

Physical Therapist Assistants 31-2021.00
Assist physical therapists in providing physical therapy treatments and procedures. May, in accordance with State laws, assist in the development of treatment plans, carry out routine functions, document the progress of treatment, and modify specific treatments in accordance with patient status and within the scope of treatment plans established by a physical therapist. Generally requires formal training.

Psychiatric Aides 31-1013.00
Assist mentally impaired or emotionally disturbed patients, working under direction of nursing and medical staff.

Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 31-9096.00
Feed, water, and examine pets and other nonfarm animals for signs of illness, disease, or injury in laboratories and animal hospitals and clinics. Clean and disinfect cages and work areas, and sterilize laboratory and surgical equipment. May provide routine post-operative care, administer medication orally or topically, or prepare samples for laboratory examination under the supervision of veterinary or laboratory animal technologists or technicians, veterinarians, or scientists.

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