STUDENT SUCCESS STATEMENT

“I THINK IT BETTER TO DO RIGHT, EVEN IF WE SUFFER IN SO DOING, THEN TO INCUR THE REPROACH OF OUR CONSCIENCES.”

ROBERT E. LEE

DIETETIC TECHNICIAN

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Deitectic technicians assisis dietittain in evalating, organazing, and conducting nutrition service and program for school, hospitals, and industyy

They:

·      Gather and evaluate diet histories.

·      Assist in planning patient meals.

·      Provide nutritional counseling

·      Conduct food preparation and service.

·      Maintain records.

Students wanting to become dietetic technicians should graduate from high school with a well rounding program. High school business courses may provide helpful. 

Student success statement

“tell me what is right and I will fight for it”

Dialysis Technician

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Duties and Responsibilities:

      Dialysis Technicians operate machines that remove waste and excess fluids from the blood of patients whose kidneys can no longer carry out those functions. Dialysis technicians are also referred to as renal dialysis technicians, hemodialysis technicians, or nephrology technicians. They work under the supervision of physicians, primarily in hospitals and clinics.

Dialysis technicians must fully understand the operation of the kidney dialysis machines. They are responsible for their operation, cleaning, and sterilization. They must also fully understand their patients’ needs. Dialysis technicians carefully monitor and record weight and vital signs before, during, and after the blood cleaning procedures. Additionally, they instruct patients about in-home treatments. Because dialysis technicians work with blood, they must exercise strict safety precautions against infectious diseases such as hepatitis and AIDS.

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Dental Hygienist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Dental hygienists provide preventing treatment for oral health problems. They also educate patients and promote dental health. They may be employed in health departments, nursing homes, hospitals, dental school, or school districts, but usually the work in private dental offices and clinics.

Dental hygienist:

·       Screen patients for dentists.

·       Take and develop radiographs.

·       Remove calculus plaque from teeth.

·       Apply preventing treatments to teeth.

·       Counsel patients on oral health and teach them appropriate dental heath procedures.

·       Perform dental office management duties.

Average Salary: $22,000-$35,000

Educational Requirements:

Dental hygienist must have a high school diploma or GED certificate before participating in dental hygiene education programs.

Dental hygienists usually earn an Associate’s Degree at a community college or private school. To practice, they must also earn a license by passing the Dental Hygiene National Board examination.

Some hygienists earn a Bachelor’s or Master’s degrees if they want to teach, do research, or broaden their scope into public health issues.

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Student success statement

“in any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing”.

                   Dental assistant

Duties and responsibilities:

Dental assistant help dentist provide dental care. They often work in teams with dental hygienists and laboratory technicians. They may work in healthy clinics, dental schools, nursing homes, and the military, but usually they work for dentists in private practice. Dental assistants duties include:

·       Taking and developing dental x-ray.

·       Taking medical histories for patients.

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