Avogadro constant. In chemistry and physics, the Avogadro constant (named after the scientist Amedeo Avogadro) is the number of constituent particles, usually atoms or molecules, that are contained in the amount of substance given by one mole. Thus, it is the proportionality factor that relates the molar mass of a compound to the mass of a sample.
Medical assistants held about 591,300 jobs in 2014. Most of these assistants work in physiciansâ offices, hospitals, outpatient clinics, and other healthcare facilities.
Medical assistants almost always work on a full-time basis, though those who work in healthcare facilities that stay open through the night may be asked to work irregular hours. The workload of a medical assistant includes office work as well as clinical duties.