Typical Tasks
Administer blood and blood products, monitoring patients for signs and symptoms related to transfusion reactions.
Advocate for patients' and families' needs, or provide emotional support for patients and their families.
Assess family adaptation levels and coping skills to determine whether intervention is needed.
Assess patients' pain levels or sedation requirements.
Assess patients' psychosocial status and needs, including areas such as sleep patterns, anxiety, grief, anger, and support systems.
What kind of work is this?
Social
Working with people
Investigative
Studying, Research based work
Realistic
Practical, Physical Work
What personality traits do you need to succeed?
Attention to Detail
Integrity
Dependability
Stress Tolerance
Concern for Others
Cooperation
What key skills are needed for this job?
Monitoring
Social Perceptiveness
Reading Comprehension
Active Listening
Speaking
Critical Thinking
Expected Knowledge
Medicine and Dentistry
Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
Common Activities
Assisting and Caring for Others
Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
