What does a phlebotomist do? This is a common question from those who are not familiar with the job of a phlebotomist. The phlebotomist goes by other names as well, such as lab technician or lab assistant. The phlebotomy technician wears many hats. They do not only draw blood, which is called venipuncture. The… Read more »
Who are the home health aides? The home health aide is a dedicated professional whose job it is to provide companionship and comfort care to those who are home bound by either sickness or injury. The patients who are in need of a home health do not necessarily have to be elderly. They could be a… Read more »
Some people think that all a nursing assistant does is to work with the elderly. While many nursing assistants do indeed work with the elderly, that is just a small population of patients that the nurses aide is trained to work with. The trained certified nursing assistant can work with any population, whether it… Read more »
Have you ever considered becoming a medication technician? Do you know what they do? The medication technician is usually a certified nurses assistant, home health aide or direct care worker. While it is true that both licensed practical nurses and registered nurses pass medications, there is a high demand for non-licensed healthcare workers… Read more »
Patient care technicians are said to be the new LPN’s. The reason for this has to do with the amount of responsibility that the hospital is willing to accept when hiring a patient care technician. More and more hospitals are using patient care technicians to assist in the advance care of patients. The… Read more »