post secondary nondegree

Medical assistants are often one of the first health care professional patients see in during an office visit, recording the patient’s height, weight, and taking some samples.

In smaller offices, medical assistants may be responsible for a wide range of patient care and administrative tasks, while those in larger practices may specialize in a smaller area of patient care, medical records, referrals, or other area.

Medical assistants may also assist the physician during an exam or procedure.

Dental assistants perform a variety of patient care, office, and laboratory duties. They sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment, prepare and lay out the instruments and materials required to treat each patient, and obtain and update patients' dental records.

Assistants make patients comfortable in the dental chair and prepare them for treatment.

During dental procedures, assistants work alongside the dentist to provide assistance. They hand instruments and materials to dentists and keep patients' mouths dry and clear by using suction hoses or other devices. They also instruct patients on postoperative and general oral healthcare.

Massage therapy dates back thousands of years, with examples in ancient writings from China, Japan, India, Egypt, and Greece.

Massage therapists use touch with the hands, elbows, or feet, or with stones or other tools to manipulate muscles and soft tissues to relieve pain, reduce anxiety, and alleviate some specific conditions.

Massage therapists often work in private offices, studios, hospitals, or sports facilities.

Phlebotomists collect blood samples from patients for laboratory tests and blood transfusions.

Most phlebotomists work at blood banks and blood drives collecting blood from volunteers.