Medical Assistant

Duties and Responsibilities: Medical Assistant, have the job to interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height. Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the physician. Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician. Collect blood, tissue or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing.  Explain treatment procedures, medication, diets and physicians instruction to patients.

Salary: $32,754 Annual.

Education: Medical assistants take vital signs, maintain records and schedule appointments in hospitals, physicians' offices and other health-care settings. Some medical assistants perform clinical tasks, such as taking X-rays or giving injections, depending on their qualifications and state law. The minimum education for a medical assistant is a high school diploma. However, some states require training or examinations for those who do clinical work, and some employers prefer assistants with training or certification.

Reflection: I would not like to be one of this because I really do not like to see blood, but I like to help others people.