podiatry-assistant/references/tasks.md

Tasks & work activities — podiatry assistant

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 29-2011.00 (Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists) — manual nearest-occupation mapping via ISCO group 2269; the official ESCO crosswalk has no entry for this ESCO occupation.

Task statements

• [Core] Establish or monitor quality assurance programs or activities to ensure the accuracy of laboratory results.
• [Core] Collect and study blood samples to determine the number of cells, their morphology, or their blood group, blood type, or compatibility for transfusion purposes, using microscopic techniques.
• [Core] Analyze laboratory findings to check the accuracy of the results.
• [Core] Conduct chemical analysis of body fluids, including blood, urine, or spinal fluid, to determine presence of normal or abnormal components.
• [Core] Operate, calibrate, or maintain equipment used in quantitative or qualitative analysis, such as spectrophotometers, calorimeters, flame photometers, or computer-controlled analyzers.
• [Core] Enter data from analysis of medical tests or clinical results into computer for storage.
• [Core] Analyze samples of biological material for chemical content or reaction.
• [Core] Set up, clean, and maintain laboratory equipment.
• [Core] Provide technical information about test results to physicians, family members, or researchers.
• [Core] Supervise, train, or direct lab assistants, medical and clinical laboratory technicians or technologists, or other medical laboratory workers engaged in laboratory testing.
• [Core] Develop, standardize, evaluate, or modify procedures, techniques, or tests used in the analysis of specimens or in medical laboratory experiments.
• [Supplemental] Cultivate, isolate, or assist in identifying microbial organisms or perform various tests on these microorganisms.
• [Core] Obtain, cut, stain, and mount biological material on slides for microscopic study and diagnosis, following standard laboratory procedures.
• [Core] Select and prepare specimens and media for cell cultures, using aseptic technique and knowledge of medium components and cell requirements.
• [Supplemental] Harvest cell cultures at optimum time, based on knowledge of cell cycle differences and culture conditions.

Detailed work activities

• Analyze laboratory findings.
• Analyze laboratory specimens to detect abnormalities or other problems.
• Clean medical equipment or facilities.
• Collect biological specimens from patients.
• Communicate detailed medical information to patients or family members.
• Communicate test or assessment results to medical professionals.
• Cultivate micro-organisms for study, testing, or medical preparations.
• Determine protocols for medical procedures.
• Develop healthcare quality and safety procedures.
• Enter patient or treatment data into computers.
• Maintain medical laboratory equipment.
• Operate laboratory equipment to analyze medical samples.
• Prepare biological specimens for laboratory analysis.
• Prepare medical supplies or equipment for use.
• Supervise technical medical personnel.
• Train medical providers.