As a screening technician you will be required to check vital signs of patients, including their blood pressure, pulse rates and any signs of irregular heart beat or hypertension. Hearing tests and basic vision tests, with the use of special machinery, may also be a part of your daily tasks.
Health screening positions can be held in a variety of settings, including health fares or in hospitals, drug stores or within companies. In some instances, you may have to perform hearing tests and vision exams inside of hospitals or physician offices.
If during your health screening you run into a detection of a possible problem, you will need to retest the patient in order to ensure that the tests read correctly. Afterward, you will be required to provide the patient with steps to take in order to treat the condition they have been found with. At a hospital or physician's office, a screening technician will have to report any problems found to other medical staff.
Many potential employers that you may come across may want you to have a medical assistance certification or have a license to be a practical nurse. Both professions require you one year of training and state licensing after the completion of the course. LPNs are required to take a written exam before getting their license.
Indeed.com predicted that in 2010, screening technicians have an average annual salary of $38,000.
