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Health Sciences
Health Sciences
Clinical care, diagnostics, therapy, public health, and life-science research.
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Clinical Care62 roles
31-9092.00Medical AssistantsPerform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, main…
Active Listening · Speaking · Reading Comprehension29-1141.00Registered NursesAssess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, inju…
Active Listening · Speaking · Critical Thinking29-1215.00Family Medicine PhysiciansDiagnose, treat, and provide preventive care to individuals and families across the lifespan. May refer patients to specialists when needed for furthe…
Critical Thinking · Reading Comprehension · Active ListeningTherapy & Rehabilitation14 roles
29-1126.00Respiratory TherapistsAssess, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders. Assume primary responsibility for all respiratory care modalities, including the superv…
Active Listening · Critical Thinking · Monitoring29-1122.00Occupational TherapistsAssess, plan, and organize rehabilitative programs that help build or restore vocational, homemaking, and daily living skills, as well as general inde…
Active Listening · Monitoring · Reading Comprehension29-1123.00Physical TherapistsAssess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disa…
Reading Comprehension · Active Listening · SpeakingDiagnostics & Lab Science11 roles
29-2032.00Diagnostic Medical SonographersProduce ultrasonic recordings of internal organs for use by physicians. Includes vascular technologists.
Active Listening · Reading Comprehension · Speaking29-2012.00Medical and Clinical Laboratory TechniciansPerform routine medical laboratory tests for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. May work under the supervision of a medical technolo…
Active Listening · Reading Comprehension · Speaking29-2011.00Medical and Clinical Laboratory TechnologistsPerform complex medical laboratory tests for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. May train or supervise staff.
Science · Critical Thinking · Active ListeningPublic Health & Systems3 roles
29-1229.02HospitalistsProvide inpatient care predominantly in settings such as medical wards, acute care units, intensive care units, rehabilitation centers, or emergency r…
Reading Comprehension · Active Listening · Speaking11-9111.00Medical and Health Services ManagersPlan, direct, or coordinate medical and health services in hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations, public health agencies, or similar organiza…
Speaking · Critical Thinking · Reading Comprehension31-9095.00Pharmacy AidesRecord drugs delivered to the pharmacy, store incoming merchandise, and inform the supervisor of stock needs. May operate cash register and accept pre…
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31-9092.00Medical Assistants
Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, main…
Active Listening · Speaking · Reading Comprehension29-1141.00Registered NursesAssess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, inju…
Active Listening · Speaking · Critical Thinking29-1215.00Family Medicine PhysiciansDiagnose, treat, and provide preventive care to individuals and families across the lifespan. May refer patients to specialists when needed for furthe…
Critical Thinking · Reading Comprehension · Active Listening29-1141.04Clinical Nurse SpecialistsDirect nursing staff in the provision of patient care in a clinical practice setting, such as a hospital, hospice, clinic, or home. Ensure adherence t…
Speaking · Reading Comprehension · Critical Thinking29-2032.00Diagnostic Medical SonographersProduce ultrasonic recordings of internal organs for use by physicians. Includes vascular technologists.
Active Listening · Reading Comprehension · Speaking29-9021.00Health Information Technologists and Medical RegistrarsApply knowledge of healthcare and information systems to assist in the design, development, and continued modification and analysis of computerized he…
Role profile29-2012.00Medical and Clinical Laboratory TechniciansPerform routine medical laboratory tests for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. May work under the supervision of a medical technolo…
Active Listening · Reading Comprehension · Speaking29-1126.00Respiratory TherapistsAssess, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders. Assume primary responsibility for all respiratory care modalities, including the superv…
Active Listening · Critical Thinking · Monitoring31-9094.00Medical TranscriptionistsTranscribe medical reports recorded by physicians and other healthcare practitioners using various electronic devices, covering office visits, emergen…
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