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Health Technologists and Technicians

Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician
Cardiovascular technologists and technicians conduct tests on pulmonary or cardiovascular systems of patients for diagnostic purposes. They may conduct or assist in conducting electrocardiograms, cardiac catheterizations, and testing for pulmonary-functions, lung capacity, and similar tests.

Certification/Registration

Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
Diagnostic medical sonographers produce ultrasonic recordings (noninvasive high-frequency sound waves) of internal organs used by physicians to diagnose many different types of conditions.

Certification/Registration

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Paramedic
Emergency Medical Technicians assess injuries, administer emergency medical care, extricate trapped people, and transport injured or sick persons to medical facilities. Training and registration of individuals in this profession is available at three levels of increasing complexity. The EMT-Basic provides basic emergency medical care. Many firefighters, police officers and civilians have this level of training. The EMT-Intermediate is trained to provide more advanced care, such as the administration of intravenous fluids and the use of defibrillators. The EMT-Paramedic provides the most complex care of all EMTs and may administer drugs orally and intravenously, interpret electrocardiograms (EKGs), perform endotracheal intubations, and use monitors and other complex equipment.

Certification/Registration

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
Licensed practical nurses, also known as licensed vocational nurses, care for ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled persons in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, private homes, group homes, and similar institutions. They may work under the supervision of a registered nurse.

Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technician (including Phlebotomist)
Medical or clinical laboratory technicians perform routine medical laboratory tests for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease, sometimes working under the supervision of a medical technologist. Education requirements, combined with the practical experience, vary among the several certifying organizations.

Some States require laboratory personnel to be licensed or registered. Information on licensure is available from State departments of health or boards of occupational licensing. For States that do not require licensure or registration, certification by one of a number of organizations is widely accepted by employers in the healthcare industry and is a prerequisite for most jobs.

Certification/Registration

Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologist
Medical or clinical laboratory technologists are highly trained and more specialized than clinical laboratory technicians. Technologists, in general, perform laboratory procedures on human tissue and fluids to help physicians identify disease or determine the health of patients. Medical and clinical laboratory technologists may conduct very sophisticated analyses, evaluate and interpret results, integrate data, solve problems, consult, conduct research, and develop new test methods.

Some States require laboratory personnel to be licensed or registered. Information on licensure is available from State departments of health or boards of occupational licensing. For States that do not require licensure or registration, certification by one of a number of organizations is widely accepted by employers in the healthcare industry and is a prerequisite for most jobs.

Medical Records and Health Information Technician
Medical records and health information technicians compile, process, and maintain medical records of hospital and clinic patients in a manner consistent with medical administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the healthcare system. They ensure that all forms are properly completed, identified, and signed. Medical and health information technicians assign a code to each diagnosis and procedure according to the diagnostic-related groups (DRGs) for reimbursement by healthcare insurance, Medicare, or Medicaid. Duties and responsibilities vary according to the size of the facility.

Specialty Certification/Registration

Radiologic Technologist and Technician
Radiologic technologists and technicians also referred to as radiographers, produce x-rays and CAT scans, and inject nonradioactive materials into a patient's blood stream for diagnostic purposes. The profession includes technologists who specialize in other modalities, such as computed tomography, ultrasound, and magnetic resonance imaging.

Radiologic technologists and technicians must follow physicians’ orders precisely and conform to regulations on the use of radiation to protect themselves, their patients, and their co-workers from unnecessary exposure. In addition to preparing patients and operating equipment, radiologic technologists and technicians maintain patient records and adjust and maintain equipment. They also prepare work schedules, evaluate equipment purchases, or manage a radiology department.

Certification/Registration


For further information or if you have questions or concerns that have not been addressed, please feel free to contact any of the following individuals:


Bobbie MacKenzie, NMserves Member Services Coordinator: 505.476.8302

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