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Career Guidance Knowledge services K102 - hygiene and occupational health services K1022 - occupational health and safety Health care system
Description
The structure and function of health care services.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 13 occupations
- Optional in 9 occupations
- Total: 22 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 3 (Technicians and associate professionals)
Essential for
- Paramedic in emergency responsesParamedics in emergency responses provide emergency care to sick, injured, and vulnerable persons in emergency medical situations, before and during transport to a medical facility…
- Doctors’ surgery assistantDoctors' surgery assistants support doctors of medicine in medical measures, in performing simple support activities during medical procedures, standardised diagnostic programmes a…
- Medical records clerkMedical records clerks organise, keep up-to-date and archive patients` records for medical staff availability. They transfer medical information from a patient's paper records to a…
- Front line medical receptionistFront line medical receptionists greet clients and patients as they arrive at the medical facility and check them in, collect patient notes and make appointments work under the sup…
- Healthcare inspectorHealthcare inspectors visit healthcare facilities to ensure proper care is given to all patients in accordance with legal requirements. They also inspect if equipment, processes an…
- Healthcare institution managerHealthcare institution managers supervise the operations of healthcare institutions, such as hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, home care services and elderly care institutions …
- Healthcare consultantHealthcare consultants advise health care organisations on the development of plans to improve patient care and safety. They analyse health care policies and identify issues, and a…
- Clinical social workerClinical social workers provide therapy, counselling, and intervention services to clients. They treat clients with personal struggles, namely mental illness, addiction, and abuse,…
- Hospital social workerHospital social workers provide counselling to patients and their families helping them to better cope with the illness, the emotions surrounding diagnosis, and with social and fin…
- Medical sales representativeA Medical Sales Representative is a professional responsible for promoting and selling medical products, equipment, and pharmaceuticals to healthcare providers, including doctors, …
- Palliative care social workerPalliative care social workers provide assistance and counselling to patients with a chronic or a terminal disease and their families with the practical arrangements. They arrange …
- AudiologistAudiologists assess, diagnose, and treat patients ( children or adults) with audiological and vestibular disorders caused by infectious, genetic, traumatic, or degenerative conditi…
- PodiatristPodiatrists are foot specialists who study foot physiology and pathology from a structural and functional standpoint. They assess, diagnose, and treat physical, sporting injuries, …
Optional for
- Podiatry assistantPodiatry assistants help the podiatrist by carrying out supportive tasks such as assisting in diagnosing and treating the disorders, diseases, and deformities of the feet, advising…
- Social work assistantSocial work assistants are practice-based professionals who promote social change and development, social cohesion, and the empowerment and liberation of people. They interact with…
- Medical transcriptionistMedical transcriptionists interpret dictated information from the doctor or other healthcare professionals and convert it into documents. They create, format and edit medical recor…
- Clinical coderClinical coders read patients' medical records. They analyse and interpret medical statements about diseases, injuries and procedures. Clinical coders convert this information into…
- Emergency medical dispatcherEmergency medical dispatchers respond to urgent calls made to the control center, take information about the emergency situation, the address and other details and dispatch the nea…
- Sterile services technicianSterile services technicians ensure decontamination of medical devices in compliance with strict hygienic procedures. They dismantle and re-assemble sophisticated medical equipment…
- Massage therapistMassage therapists provide therapeutic massage treatments to improve the well-being of their clients. They perform a variety of massage types such as shiatsu and Swedish massage, a…
- Medical records managerMedical records managers are responsible for managing activities of medical records units which maintain and secure patient data. They supervise, oversee and train employees while …
- Social services managerSocial services managers have the responsibility for strategic and operational leadership and management of staff teams and resources within and or across social services. They are…
Related skills
- Comply with legislation related to health care
- Work in a multicultural environment in health care
- Adhere to organisational guidelines
- Work in multidisciplinary health teams
- Medical terminology
- Follow clinical guidelines
- Apply organisational techniques
- Promote inclusion
- Health care legislation
- Manage healthcare users’ data
- Comply with quality standards related to healthcare practice
- Develop a collaborative therapeutic relationship
