The physician's office laboratory offers many opportunities
for interesting and satisfying work in your role as a
medical assistant. Those opportunities carry with them the
responsibility to maintain and improve your technical
skills; to stay abreast of technological, legislative, and regulatory
developments; to take every precaution to prevent
the transmission of disease and the occurrence of accidents
or emergency situations; and to seek ways to improve
the quality of patient care. Keeping a level head and applying common sense will
go a long way toward making your work in the laboratory
efficient and accurate. Take time to do a procedure correctly
the first time. Avoid shortcuts-they lead to mistakes
and lost time. The quantity of information you will need to learn, integrate,
and convey to the patient through your actions
and educational efforts may be daunting at first. As you
gain understanding and confidence in your skills, however,
much of it will become routine. |