Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
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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
medical terminology
operate heart-lung machines
contribute to continuity of health care
operate breathing equipment
ensure safety of healthcare users
apply context specific clinical competences
health care legislation
comply with quality standards related to healthcare practice
human anatomy
respiratory medicine
communicate effectively in healthcare
work in multidisciplinary health teams
apply health sciences
respiratory therapy
comply with legislation related to health care
clinical perfusion
hygiene in a health care setting
Optional & specialised skills
use e-health and mobile health technologies
interpret medical images
first aid
respond to changing situations in health care
surgery
provide pre-treatment information
rehabilitation of all organ systems
clinical imaging techniques
promote health and safety
manage healthcare users' data
emergency surgery
develop a collaborative therapeutic relationship
medical informatics
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.