Cardiologists
Diagnose, treat, manage, and prevent diseases or conditions of the cardiovascular system. May further subspecialize in interventional procedures (e.g., balloon angioplasty and stent placement), echocardiography, or electrophysiology.
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Job Zone
Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.
These occupations often involve coordinating, training, supervising, or managing the activities of others to accomplish goals. Very advanced communication and organizational skills are required. Examples include pharmacists, lawyers, astronomers, biologists, clergy, physician assistants, and veterinarians.
Technology Skills
Medical software
Transaction security and virus protection software
Detailed Work Activities
- Test patient heart or lung functioning.
- Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment.
- Operate diagnostic or therapeutic medical instruments or equipment.
- Operate on patients to treat conditions.
- Provide health and wellness advice to patients, program participants, or caregivers.
- Administer medical substances for imaging or other procedures.
- Advise communities or institutions regarding health or safety issues.
- Assess physical conditions of patients to aid in diagnosis or treatment.
- Calculate numerical data for medical activities.
- Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals.
- Conduct diagnostic tests to determine patient health.
- Conduct research to increase knowledge about medical issues.
- Confer with clients to discuss treatment plans or progress.
- Confer with other professionals to plan patient care.
- Develop medical treatment plans.
- Explain medical procedures or test results to patients or family members.
- Monitor patient progress or responses to treatments.
- Operate diagnostic imaging equipment.
- Order medical diagnostic or clinical tests.
- Prescribe medications.
- Record patient medical histories.
- Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources.
- Supervise patient care personnel.
- Train medical providers.
- Treat medical emergencies.
Work Styles
A tendency to be detail-oriented, organized, and thorough in completing work.
A tendency to be reliable, responsible, and consistent in meeting work-related obligations.
A tendency to cope and function effectively in stressful situations at work.
A tendency to seek out and acquire new work-related knowledge and obtain a deep understanding of work-related subjects.
A tendency to be careful, deliberate, and risk-avoidant when making work-related decisions or doing work.
A tendency to remain calm and composed and to manage emotions effectively in response to criticism or difficult situations at work.
A tendency to be honest and ethical at work.
A tendency to establish and maintain personally challenging work-related goals, set high work-related standards, and exert high effort toward meeting those goals and standards.
A tendency to exhibit determination and resolve to perform or complete tasks in the face of difficult circumstances or obstacles at work.
A tendency to be pleasant, helpful, and willing to assist others at work.
A tendency to be open to and comfortable with change, new experiences, or ideas at work.
A tendency to show concern for others and be sensitive to others' needs and feelings at work.
A tendency to believe in one's work-related capabilities and ability to control one's work-related outcomes.
A tendency to be proactive and take on extra responsibilities and tasks that may fall outside of one's required work role.
A tendency to lead, take charge, offer opinions, and provide direction at work.
A tendency to be genuine and sincere in interactions with others at work, without concern for personal gain or self-interest.
A tendency to seek out, enjoy, and be energized by social interaction at work.
A tendency to be comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty at work.
A tendency to be inventive, to be imaginative, and to adopt new perspectives on ways to accomplish work.
A tendency to exhibit a positive attitude and positive emotions at work, even under difficult circumstances.
A tendency to be modest and humble when interacting with others at work.
Reference
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