Measuring an individual’s blood pressure is a common task for a paramedical examiner.
A paramedical examiner’s career primarily consists of conducting medical exams on people trying to obtain health insurance. To become a paramedical examiner, most people must have a degree in phlebotomy. Some companies also want candidates to have additional medical experience or nursing education. Primary job duties in this career include reviewing patient medical history, performing blood tests, taking urine samples, measuring blood pressure, and recording height and weight measurements.
A paramedical examiner usually performs blood and urine tests on a patient.
At the beginning of a medical exam, the paramedical examiner typically reviews each patient’s recorded medical history. This is used to gain a better understanding of the patient’s health and find out if any abnormalities are present. If there are anomalies, this information will be recorded for review by the insurer. The examiner will briefly describe the examination process to the patient before beginning.
Paramedical examiners are usually required to have a phlebotomy certificate, as blood samples are often requested.
Blood tests are a common part of a paramedical examiner’s job. Although not required for all tests, the vast majority include a blood test as a requirement. During the exam, the patient’s blood will be drawn from the vein through a syringe to fill at least one vial. The wound will then be sterilized and a bandage will be placed over it. The examiner will then send the sample to a laboratory for analysis.
A paramedical examiner performs medical exams on people trying to get health insurance.
Another big part of the job is taking urine samples, which are necessary for all tests. Examiners usually contact patients in advance and instruct them to consume at least one glass of water before the exam. Samples are then collected in a small cup and sent to the appropriate insurer for analysis.
Measuring an individual’s blood pressure is another task for the paramedical examiner. This is usually done by placing a pressure gauge around the patient’s arm while they rest. The examiner will then squeeze the pressure gauge until an accurate reading can be taken. The data is then recorded and then reviewed by the health insurer.
A paramedical examiner can test for the presence of foreign chemicals in a person’s body.
Additionally, paramedical examiners are responsible for measuring and recording the patient’s height and weight. Knowledge of these measures usually indicates the general state of health of the patient. As a result, this information will often determine the policy that health insurance agencies will offer the individual. Once all of this information has been recorded and the samples have been submitted, the paramedical examiner will move on to the next task and repeat the same process.