Aromatherapist Job Description Aromatherapists are individuals who practice a therapy in which essential oils are diluted and inhaled, or rubbed on the skin. Essential oils are extracted from plants or trees. Most oils do not smell the same as the plant they come from. Essential oils are extracted by distilling the plants or trees and…
Ambulance Driver Job Description An ambulance driver is a person who drives an ambulance or other emergency response vehicle. An ambulance driver is the only person allowed to drive an ambulance, unless you work in an organization that doesn’t authorize each individual employee to drive their own vehicle. Typically, only emergency medical services employees drive…
Anesthesiologist Job Description An anesthesiologist is a physician who specializes in treating patients who are undergoing medical procedures. An anesthesiologist is a physician who specializes in treating patients who are undergoing medical procedures. Also known as an anesthesiologist/intensivist, these medical professionals work in a variety of settings, including hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, and private practices….
Anesthetist Job Description Anesthetists are medical doctors who provide anesthesia care before and during surgery. Anesthetists are responsible for ensuring that patients are completely unconscious before medical procedures. An anesthesiologist will administer anesthetic drugs to patients, called anesthetics, in order to make patients completely unconscious during a surgery. An anesthesiologist is also responsible for ensuring…
Acupuncturist Job Description Acupuncturists are health care providers that treat patients using needle manipulation techniques. Acupuncturists make diagnoses using signs and symptoms. They then recommend a treatment plan that may involve the use of acupuncture, herbal medication, or nutritional supplements. Acupuncture involves inserting thin, solid needles into specific points on a patient’s body. It is…
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Job Description An acute-care nurse practitioner (ACNP) is a nurse practitioner who specializes in providing advanced nursing care for patients in acute care settings. The ACNP is an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) who works in acute-care facilities offering services, such as emergency rooms, intensive care units, or surgical suites. The…
Addiction Psychiatrist Job Description A psychiatrist is a medical doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating mental disorders. Psychiatrists receive a minimum of 8 years of intensive medical training, including 4 years of general medical training, 2 years of psychiatry training, 1 year of internship, and 2 years of hospital-based medical training. In 2008, the…
ABA Specialist Job Description ABA specialist or applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapist is a therapy professional who has achieved the applied behavior analyst (ABA) certification. ABA therapists provide intensive, one-on-one behavioral treatment to children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), or mental retardation. ABA therapists also identify and treat other disorders….