Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other

Does not pass

• Coordinate communication between patients, family members, medical staff, administrative staff, or regulatory agencies.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 5.8% of the role's time · $561M

• Refer patients to appropriate health care services or resources.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 4.3% of the role's time · $417M

• Interview patients or their representatives to identify problems relating to care.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 4.1% of the role's time · $403M

• Maintain knowledge of community services and resources available to patients.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 4.1% of the role's time · $402M

• Explain policies, procedures, or services to patients using medical or administrative knowledge.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 3.7% of the role's time · $364M · waiting on a check

• Indicate artifacts or interferences derived from sources outside of the brain, such as poor electrode contact or patient movement, on electroneurodiagnostic recordings.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 3.6% of the role's time · $346M · waiting on a check

• Monitor patients during tests or surgeries, using electroencephalographs (EEG), evoked potential (EP) instruments, or video recording equipment.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.0% of the role's time · $294M

• Collect patients' medical information needed to customize tests.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 2.7% of the role's time · $262M · waiting on a check

• Explain testing procedures to patients, answering questions or reassuring patients, as needed.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 2.7% of the role's time · $260M · waiting on a check

• Attach electrodes to patients, using adhesives.

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.6% of the role's time · $250M

• Conduct tests or studies such as electroencephalography (EEG), polysomnography (PSG), nerve conduction studies (NCS), electromyography (EMG), and intraoperative monitoring (IOM).

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.5% of the role's time · $243M

• Measure patients' body parts and mark locations where electrodes are to be placed.

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.3% of the role's time · $223M

• Adjust equipment to optimize viewing of the nervous system.

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.2% of the role's time · $218M

• Summarize technical data to assist physicians to diagnose brain, sleep, or nervous system disorders.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 2.2% of the role's time · $214M

• Take and document patients' medical histories.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 2.1% of the role's time · $206M · waiting on a check

• Conduct tonometry or tonography tests to measure intraocular pressure.

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.1% of the role's time · $202M

• Measure visual acuity, including near, distance, pinhole, or dynamic visual acuity, using appropriate tests.

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.0% of the role's time · $198M

• Submit reports to physicians summarizing test results.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 2.0% of the role's time · $196M · waiting on a check

• Administer topical ophthalmic or oral medications.

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.0% of the role's time · $196M

• Measure and record lens power, using lensometers.

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.0% of the role's time · $193M

• Read current literature, talk with colleagues, continue education, or participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in the field.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.8% of the role's time · $177M

• Investigate and direct patient inquiries or complaints to appropriate medical staff members and follow up to ensure satisfactory resolution.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.8% of the role's time · $174M

• Calibrate, troubleshoot, or repair equipment and correct malfunctions, as needed.

  physical work, outside the screen · 1.7% of the role's time · $170M

• Collect and report data on topics, such as patient encounters or inter-institutional problems, making recommendations for change when appropriate.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.7% of the role's time · $166M

• Set up, program, or record montages or electrical combinations when testing peripheral nerve, spinal cord, subcortical, or cortical responses.

  physical work, outside the screen · 1.7% of the role's time · $161M

• Educate patients on ophthalmic medical procedures, conditions of the eye, and appropriate use of medications.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.6% of the role's time · $154M

• Measure visual, auditory, or somatosensory evoked potentials (EPs) to determine responses to stimuli.

  physical work, outside the screen · 1.5% of the role's time · $149M

• Develop and distribute newsletters, brochures, or other printed materials to share information with patients or medical staff.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 1.5% of the role's time · $148M · waiting on a check

• Conduct ocular motility tests to measure function of eye muscles.

  physical work, outside the screen · 1.5% of the role's time · $146M

• Assess refractive condition of eyes, using retinoscope.

  physical work, outside the screen · 1.5% of the role's time · $144M

• Provide consultation or training to volunteers or staff on topics, such as guest relations, patients' rights, or medical issues.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.4% of the role's time · $138M

• Take anatomical or functional ocular measurements, such as axial length measurements, of the eye or surrounding tissue.

  physical work, outside the screen · 1.2% of the role's time · $120M

• Perform ophthalmic triage, in the office or by phone, to assess severity of patients' conditions.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.2% of the role's time · $113M

• Perform slit lamp biomicroscopy procedures to diagnose disorders of the eye, such as retinitis, presbyopia, cataracts, or retinal detachment.

  physical work, outside the screen · 1.2% of the role's time · $113M

• Assist in training technicians, medical students, residents, or other staff members.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.2% of the role's time · $113M

• Conduct tests to determine cerebral death, the absence of brain activity, or the probability of recovery from a coma.

  physical work, outside the screen · 1.1% of the role's time · $105M

• Measure corneal thickness, using pachymeter or contact ultrasound methods.

  physical work, outside the screen · 1.0% of the role's time · $102M

• Supervise or instruct ophthalmic staff.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.0% of the role's time · $98.5M

• Photograph patients' eye areas, using clinical photography techniques, to document retinal or corneal defects.

  physical work, outside the screen · 1.0% of the role's time · $93.2M

• Conduct visual field tests to measure field of vision.

  physical work, outside the screen · 0.9% of the role's time · $92.2M

• Identify and share research, recommendations, or other information regarding legal liabilities, risk management, or quality of care.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 0.9% of the role's time · $91.3M

• Measure the thickness of the retinal nerve, using scanning laser polarimetry techniques to aid in diagnosis of glaucoma.

  physical work, outside the screen · 0.9% of the role's time · $90.7M

• Collect ophthalmic measurements or other diagnostic information, using ultrasound equipment, such as A-scan ultrasound biometry or B-scan ultrasonography equipment.

  physical work, outside the screen · 0.9% of the role's time · $87.8M

• Measure corneal curvature with keratometers or ophthalmometers to aid in the diagnosis of conditions, such as astigmatism.

  physical work, outside the screen · 0.9% of the role's time · $87.6M

• Conduct binocular disparity tests to assess depth perception.

  physical work, outside the screen · 0.9% of the role's time · $85.5M

• Conduct tests, such as the Amsler Grid test, to measure central visual field used in the early diagnosis of macular degeneration, glaucoma, or diseases of the eye.

  physical work, outside the screen · 0.9% of the role's time · $84.0M

• Teach patients to use home health care equipment.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 0.8% of the role's time · $77.5M

• Maintain ophthalmic instruments or equipment.

  physical work, outside the screen · 0.8% of the role's time · $75.3M

• Create three-dimensional images of the eye, using computed tomography (CT).

  physical work, outside the screen · 0.7% of the role's time · $67.3M

• Assess abnormalities of color vision, such as amblyopia.

  physical work, outside the screen · 0.7% of the role's time · $67.1M

• Clean or sterilize ophthalmic or surgical instruments.

  physical work, outside the screen · 0.6% of the role's time · $59.2M

• Instruct patients in the care and use of contact lenses.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 0.5% of the role's time · $50.9M

• Perform fluorescein angiography of the eye.

  physical work, outside the screen · 0.5% of the role's time · $50.3M

• Assist physicians in performing ophthalmic procedures, including surgery.

  physical work, outside the screen · 0.5% of the role's time · $48.7M

• Participate in research projects, conferences, or technical meetings.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 0.5% of the role's time · $46.1M

• Call patients to inquire about their post-operative status or recovery.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 0.2% of the role's time · $22.0M

• Conduct low vision blindness tests.

  physical work, outside the screen · 0.2% of the role's time · $21.4M

• Perform advanced ophthalmic procedures, including electrophysiological, electrophysical, or microbial procedures.

  physical work, outside the screen · 0.1% of the role's time · $12.8M