Registered nurse first assistants (RNFA) are perioperative registered nurses (RN) who work with the surgeon and healthcare team members. The RNFA is a specialized RN whose scope and specialization is in part determined by patient population, practice environments, services provided, resources,...

Physician assistants in dermatology are licensed practitioners who practice under physician supervision. They evaluate, diagnose, and treat a broad variety of skin conditions that are treated medically and surgically.

Hospital pharmacists, sometimes called clinical pharmacists, work directly with physicians, other healthcare professionals, and patients to provide appropriate, effective, and safe management and dispensation of various medications. Patients can have complicated and acute conditions that require...

Certified nurse-midwives are advanced practice registered nurses with specialized training in midwifery who offer holistic care. They provide prenatal and postpartum care to women. They are primary care providers who perform comprehensive women’s health assessments, screen for and treat common...

Audiologists specialize in the assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of hearing and balance disorders for people of all ages. According to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, audiologists conduct hearing screening and testing assessments; select, fit, and dispense amplification...

A surgical technologist is an allied health professional (AHP) who works as part of an operating room (OR) team providing surgical care to patients in a variety of settings. According to Job Description: Surgical Technologist, a statement approved by the Association of Surgical...

Radiologic technologists are medical professionals who perform diagnostic imaging and provide radiation treatments to patients with cancer and other diseases. While the bulk of radiologic technologists work in hospitals, they can also be found in physician offices and diagnostic imaging centers...

Physician assistants (PA) in radiology are licensed practitioners who practice under physician supervision. PAs in radiology must have an understanding of medical imaging modalities, radiologic anatomy, and the interpretation of imaging studies. PAs in radiology review and analyze radiological...

Physician assistants (PA) who work in orthopedic surgery are licensed practitioners who practice under physician supervision. The privileges of any PA are decided in large part by the supervising physician. Privileges of a PA in orthopedic surgery might include conducting a patient’s history and...

Physician assistants (PA) who work in allergy and immunology are licensed practitioners who practice under physician supervision. The privileges of any PA are decided in large part by the supervising physician. In the field of allergy and immunology, a PA’s privileges might include treating...

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