Bruce Roderick Nielson

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• Specialist/Technologist, Other

  Surgical Technologist

  Technologists, Technicians & Other Technical Service Providers

  Primary

  Surgical technologists are allied health professionals, who are an integral part of the team of medical practitioners providing surgical care to patients. Surgical technologists work under the supervision of a surgeon to facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive surgical procedures, ensuring that the operating room environment is safe, that equipment functions properly, and that the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety. Surgical technologists possess expertise in the theory and application of sterile and aseptic technique and combine the knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and implementation tools and technologies to facilitate a physician's performance of invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.

  Taxonomy code 246ZS0410X

• Radiologic Technologist

  Technologists, Technicians & Other Technical Service Providers

  A medical imaging or radiation therapy professional who is appropriately educated and trained to perform medical imaging procedures using ionizing and nonionizing radiation.

  Taxonomy code 247100000X

• Technician, Other

  Technologists, Technicians & Other Technical Service Providers

  A collective term for persons with specialized training in various narrow fields of expertise whose occupations require training and skills in specific technical processes and procedures; and where further classification is deemed unnecessary by the user.

  Taxonomy code 247200000X

• Nurse's Aide

  Nursing Service Related Providers

  (1) An unlicensed individual who is trained to function in an assistive role to the licensed nurse in the provision of patient/client activities as delegated by the nurse; (2) An individual trained (either on-the-job or through a formal course generally of less than one year) and experienced in performing patient or client-care nursing tasks that do not require the skills of a specialist, technician, or professional. Examples of tasks performed by nurses aides include changing clothes, diapers, and beds; assisting patients to perform exercises or personal hygiene tasks, and supporting communication or social interaction. Specific education and credentials are not required for this work.

  Taxonomy code 376K00000X