Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
Data analyst
Web developer
Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
anaesthetic technician
ESCO occupation · 36 essential, 13 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
empathise with the healthcare user
administer anaesthetics to patients
comply with quality standards related to healthcare practice
manage infection control in the facility
work in multidisciplinary health teams
pharmacology
resuscitation
intensive care medicine
ensure the positioning of the patient for surgery
emergency surgery
emergency medicine
comply with legislation related to health care
monitor stock level
human anatomy
surgery
monitor patient's vital signs
sterilization techniques
undertake healthcare examination
manage healthcare users' data
infection control
ensure safety of healthcare users
deal with emergency care situations
tolerate stress
first aid
monitor patients during surgery
anaesthetics
surgical asepsis
professional documentation in health care
assess patients after surgery
medical informatics
communicate effectively in healthcare
dispose medical waste
order supplies for anaesthesia services
human physiology
biophysics
maintain anaesthetic machinery
Optional & specialised skills
techniques of blood-sampling
endoscopy
radiation protection
perform venepuncture procedures
assist with hemostasis
instruct on allergic reactions to anaesthetics
ensure proper visualisation of the operating site
manage adverse reactions to anaesthesia
employ foreign languages in care
manage acute pain
medical terminology
use venepuncture procedure equipment
positions for surgical procedures
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Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.