Mt. San Antonio College

On-the-job Training

• Assess physical conditions of patients to aid in diagnosis or treatment.
  • Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.
• Clean medical equipment.
  • Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.
• Dispose of biomedical waste in accordance with standards.
  • Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.
• Interview patients to gather medical information.
  • Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.
• Record vital statistics or other health information.
  • Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical records.
  • Collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing.
• Explain technical medical information to patients.
  • Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, or physicians' instructions to patients.
• Clean patient rooms or patient treatment rooms.
  • Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean.
• Collect biological specimens from patients.
  • Collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing.
• Prepare patient treatment areas for use.
  • Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean.
• Give medications or immunizations.
  • Help physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments or materials or performing such tasks as giving injections or removing sutures.
  • Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician.
• Administer basic health care or medical treatments.
  • Help physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments or materials or performing such tasks as giving injections or removing sutures.
• Assist practitioners to perform medical procedures.
  • Help physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments or materials or performing such tasks as giving injections or removing sutures.
• Conduct diagnostic tests to determine patient health.
  • Perform routine laboratory tests and sample analyses.
• Process medical billing information.
  • Perform general office duties, such as answering telephones, taking dictation, or completing insurance forms.
  • Keep financial records or perform other bookkeeping duties, such as handling credit or collections or mailing monthly statements to patients.
• Perform clerical work in medical settings.
  • Perform general office duties, such as answering telephones, taking dictation, or completing insurance forms.
• Control prescription refills or authorizations.
  • Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies.
• Apply bandages, dressings, or splints.
  • Change dressings on wounds.
• Schedule patient procedures or appointments.
  • Schedule appointments for patients.
  • Contact medical facilities or departments to schedule patients for tests or admission.
• Inventory medical supplies or equipment.
  • Inventory and order medical, lab, or office supplies or equipment.
• Operate medical equipment.
  • Operate x-ray, electrocardiogram (EKG), or other equipment to administer routine diagnostic tests.
• Prepare medical instruments or equipment for use.
  • Set up medical laboratory equipment.