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Medical Assistant
Clinical duties include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories; explaining treatment procedures to patients; preparing patients for examination; and assisting during the examination. Medical Assistants collect and prepare laboratory specimens or
perform basic laboratory tests on the premises; dispose of contaminated
supplies; and sterilize medical instruments. They instruct patients
about medication and special diets, prepare and administer medications
as directed by the physician, authorize drug refills as directed,
telephone prescriptions to a pharmacy, draw blood, prepare patients for
x-rays, take EKG's, remove sutures, and change dressings.
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