Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
Data analyst
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Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
respiratory therapy technician
ESCO occupation · 17 essential, 13 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
contribute to continuity of health care
operate breathing equipment
respiratory therapy
apply health sciences
medical terminology
operate heart-lung machines
human anatomy
ensure safety of healthcare users
apply context specific clinical competences
work in multidisciplinary health teams
health care legislation
comply with quality standards related to healthcare practice
communicate effectively in healthcare
comply with legislation related to health care
hygiene in a health care setting
clinical perfusion
respiratory medicine
Optional & specialised skills
emergency surgery
provide pre-treatment information
clinical imaging techniques
manage healthcare users' data
respond to changing situations in health care
medical informatics
first aid
interpret medical images
develop a collaborative therapeutic relationship
surgery
use e-health and mobile health technologies
promote health and safety
rehabilitation of all organ systems
Other matches: physiotherapy assistant · occupational therapy assistant · polygraph examiner · radiographer · advanced physiotherapist
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.