Doctors (medical staff)

You may be treated by a number of doctors during your hospital stay – the consultant
(specialist), the registrar and the resident. Together they assess and manage your medical care.
Depending on which hospital you are in, you may also be treated by interns and student
doctors who work under the supervision of the senior doctors.

Doctors – roles and responsibilities

Doctors have different roles and responsibilities based on their level of experience and their
medical specialty.

These roles include:

 senior consultants – specialist doctors who see patients at specific times

 registrars – senior doctors who supervise residents, interns and students
 residents – look after patients on the ward and are in training for specialisation
 interns – have completed their studies and are now finishing their final year in hospital
 student doctors – undergraduate medical students.

The resident is based on the ward and is typically the doctor you will see most often. The
registrar is the ward’s senior doctor and is usually contactable on site, while the senior
consultant (or specialist) attends ward rounds and meetings at specific times.

Pediatrician

Common Requirements

 MD or DO degree
 5+ years' experience in pediatric medicine
 Licensed in the state
 Board certified through the American Board of Pediatrics
 DEA certified
 Experience with EHR (electronic health records) preferred
 Excellent written and oral communication skills

Job Description

Pediatric doctors specialize in the treatment of children from birth to early adulthood. They
provide routine preventive health examinations, and diagnose and treat a wide range of
illnesses. From giving childhood immunizations and treating minor injuries to advising
teenagers about reproductive health, the job is never the same from day to day. Even solo
practitioners have staff, such as nurses or medical assistants, to help with providing care, but
pediatricians who work for health care organizations often work in a team setting, consulting
with colleagues on patient care. The job typically requires long hours, and many doctors find
themselves called to emergency situations at any time of the day or night.
Responsibilities

While a staff is on hand to help with administrative duties, such as billing, insurance and
records administration, a pediatrician still oversees the process and typically spends many
hours working on patient charts and other paperwork. When patients need care beyond the
routine, pediatric doctors coordinate that care with specialists and hospitals. Because the
patients are minors, a large part of the job consists of consulting and advising parents and
guardians on health care topics, including explaining treatments and procedures.

OB/GYN

Degree Required Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Training Required 4-year OB/GYN residency

Provide health care for women related to reproductive health; provide

health care before, during and after pregnancy and deliver babies;
Key examine patients, order diagnostic tests and make diagnosis; order
Responsibilities medication and treatment

Licensure or All states require doctors to be licensed; board certification in OB/GYN is

Certification available
Obstetrician Duties & Responsibilities

Obstetrics is the science behind delivering healthy babies, but that is only one part of what an

obstetrician does. The scope of an obstetrician’s duties ranges from caring for the mother and

her baby right through the pregnancy and childbirth till immediately following the birth.
Roles and Responsibilities of a Head Nurse
1.

Supervises and coordinates nursing activities in hospital unit.2.

Assigns duties and coordinates nursing service.3.

Evaluates nursing activities to ensure patient care, staff relations, and efficiency of service.4.

Observes nursing care and visits patients to ensure that nursing care is carried out asdirected,
and treatment administered in accordance with physician's instructions.5.

Directs preparation and maintenance of patients' clinical records.6.

Inspects rooms and wards for cleanliness and comfort.7.

Accompanies physician on rounds, and keeps informed of special orders concerningpatients.8.

Participates in orientation and training of personnel.9.

Orders, or directs ordering of drugs, solutions, and equipment, and maintains records
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10.
Investigates and resolves complaints, or refers unusual problems to superior

Medical Assistant

Medical assistants complete administrative and clinical tasks in the offices of physicians,
podiatrists, chiropractors, and other health practitioners. Their duties vary with the location,
specialty, and size of the practice.

Duties

Medical assistants typically do the following:

 Take and record patient history and personal information

 Measure vital signs
 Help the physician with patient examinations
 Give patients injections as directed by the physician
 Schedule patient appointments
 Prepare blood for laboratory tests
Duties & Responsibilities of Pharmacist:

1. To serve the prescriptions of Medical officers and to keep all relevant records as required by
Law/ Govt. rules.

2. Counselling of patients for better compliance of prescribed medicine, promotion of Health

and prevention of diseases.

3. To perform duties relating to maintenance of store of Drugs, reagents, equipments etc. for
Family Planning, Immunization, Leprosy Control, TB Control, Malaria Control Programme as and
when required.

4. To impart post academic Practical training to trainee pharmacists.

5. To take part in any Training programme related to health as and when asked for.

6. To take part in compounding of mixture, lotion, ointment etc. and to take part in
manufacturing of drugs under expert supervision, if asked for.

7. To take part in assessment of quality of drugs, if needed.

8. To supervise the sterilization process in ward and OT if needed. Specific duties in addition to
general duties depending upon place of posting:-

1. In Health Centres to assist MO in management of patient in emergency including

referral if needed.

2. In hospitals, the pharmacists will take part in CME programme as and when arranged
for updating knowledge in different aspects of Pharmacy and will disseminate the same to
health professionals and public.

3. In pharmacy Institutes:- a) To assist the teachers in conducting the practical classes. b)

To prepare reagents/solutions etc. c) To procure reagents/ chemicals/ drugs etc. to maintain
stock d) Any other duties assigned related to his job

4. In medicine and Medical equipments store and sub-store of CMS, DRS, Hospitals,
Health Centres, Multipurpose Health Programmes etc. a) To undertake the formalities for
procurement of store materials such as preparation of indent, receipt of store materials,
recording in stock ledger, verification of stock etc.

b) Issuance of store materials, maintaining its formalities and keeping all relevant
records.

c) Proper storage of drugs to preserve its efficiency. d) Maintenance of Inventory

Control (the dated products to be controlled properly to prevent wastage due to expiration). e)
Maintenance of records as per legal requirement in respect of poisonous, dangerous drugs etc.
80 f) Maintenance of proper labeling of drugs.

g) To check and store Medical gases. h) Any other duties assigned to him by the
competent authority related to store