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
doctors' surgery assistant
ESCO occupation · 45 essential, 15 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
maintain healthcare user data confidentiality
ensure safety of healthcare users
medical informatics
multi-professional cooperation in health care
process medical insurance claims
techniques of blood-sampling
work in multidisciplinary health teams
health records management
record healthcare users' progress related to treatment
anaesthetics
manage healthcare users' data
maintain treatment records
provide health education
professional documentation in health care
medical terminology
interact with healthcare users
advise on healthcare users' informed consent
inform policy makers on health-related challenges
educate on the prevention of illness
respond to changing situations in health care
deal with emergency care situations
comply with legislation related to health care
follow clinical guidelines
surgical asepsis
accept own accountability
apply organisational techniques
answer patients' questions
health care system
health care legislation
apply context specific clinical competences
comply with quality standards related to healthcare practice
communicate effectively in healthcare
monitor patients' progress related to treatment
ensure proper appointment administration
adhere to organisational guidelines
develop a collaborative therapeutic relationship
use e-health and mobile health technologies
empathise with the healthcare user
contribute to continuity of health care
promote inclusion
provide pre-treatment information
work in a multicultural environment in health care
apply health sciences
administrative tasks in a medical environment
provide test results to medical staff
Optional & specialised skills
apply procurement
offer advice on diet-related concerns
e-procurement
record healthcare users' billing information
collect biological samples from patients
customer service
assist with hemostasis
handle patients with special needs
radiological procedures
employ foreign languages in care
use venepuncture procedure equipment
supervise medical office support workers
clinical reports
wound closure techniques
perform venepuncture procedures
Other matches: respiratory therapy technician · front line medical receptionist · anatomical pathology technician · anaesthetic technician · medicine lecturer
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.