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Allergists & Immunologists

Diagnose, treat, and help prevent allergic diseases and disease processes affecting the immune system.

Career Cluster:Healthcare & Human Services
Job Family:Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
Job Zone:Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
STEM:Research, Development, Design, and Practitioners
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Key Tasks

  • Diagnose or treat allergic or immunologic conditions.
  • Educate patients about diagnoses, prognoses, or treatments.
  • Order or perform diagnostic tests such as skin pricks and intradermal, patch, or delayed hypersensitivity tests.
  • Prescribe medication such as antihistamines, antibiotics, and nasal, oral, topical, or inhaled glucocorticosteroids.
  • Document patients' medical histories.
  • Interpret diagnostic test results to make appropriate differential diagnoses.
  • Develop individualized treatment plans for patients, considering patient preferences, clinical data, or the risks and benefits of therapies.
  • Provide therapies, such as allergen immunotherapy or immunoglobin therapy, to treat immune conditions.
  • Conduct physical examinations of patients.
  • Assess the risks and benefits of therapies for allergic and immunologic disorders.
  • Coordinate the care of patients with other health care professionals or support staff.
  • Perform allergen provocation tests such as nasal, conjunctival, bronchial, oral, food, or medication challenges.
  • Engage in self-directed learning and continuing education activities.
  • Provide allergy or immunology consultation or education to physicians or other health care providers.
  • Conduct laboratory or clinical research on allergy or immunology topics.
  • Present research findings at national meetings or in peer-reviewed journals.

Skills

Reading Comprehension
88%
Writing
78%
Active Listening
78%
Critical Thinking
78%
Judgment and Decision Making
78%
Speaking
75%
Active Learning
75%
Complex Problem Solving
75%
Monitoring
75%
Science
72%
Time Management
69%
Social Perceptiveness
69%
Service Orientation
69%
Learning Strategies
66%
Instructing
63%
Systems Analysis
56%
Systems Evaluation
53%
Persuasion
50%
Negotiation
50%
Coordination
50%
Management of Personnel Resources
47%
Mathematics
44%
Management of Material Resources
28%
Operations Monitoring
28%
Management of Financial Resources
25%
Quality Control Analysis
22%
Technology Design
22%
Programming
13%
Troubleshooting
13%
Equipment Selection
10%
Operations Analysis
10%
Repairing
0%
Installation
0%
Operation and Control
0%
Equipment Maintenance
0%

Knowledge

Medicine and Dentistry
96%
Customer and Personal Service
85%
English Language
85%
Biology
76%
Computers and Electronics
72%
Administration and Management
66%
Education and Training
62%
Personnel and Human Resources
61%
Chemistry
55%
Administrative
54%
Mathematics
52%
Psychology
52%
Therapy and Counseling
48%
Law and Government
44%
Economics and Accounting
44%
Sales and Marketing
39%
Sociology and Anthropology
38%
Production and Processing
33%
Telecommunications
32%
Foreign Language
30%
Communications and Media
29%
Public Safety and Security
29%
Philosophy and Theology
25%
Engineering and Technology
25%
Geography
20%
Physics
18%
Design
14%
Transportation
13%
Food Production
12%
History and Archeology
10%
Mechanical
9%
Fine Arts
7%
Building and Construction
7%

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Abilities

Problem Sensitivity
88%
Deductive Reasoning
81%
Oral Expression
81%
Oral Comprehension
81%
Written Comprehension
81%
Inductive Reasoning
78%
Speech Clarity
75%
Near Vision
75%
Written Expression
75%
Speech Recognition
72%
Fluency of Ideas
69%
Selective Attention
66%
Category Flexibility
60%
Originality
60%
Flexibility of Closure
56%
Information Ordering
56%
Far Vision
50%
Mathematical Reasoning
50%
Time Sharing
50%
Speed of Closure
50%
Number Facility
50%
Perceptual Speed
50%
Memorization
47%
Visualization
41%
Finger Dexterity
41%
Visual Color Discrimination
41%
Hearing Sensitivity
31%
Auditory Attention
28%
Trunk Strength
25%
Arm-Hand Steadiness
22%
Depth Perception
22%
Control Precision
16%
Manual Dexterity
16%
Extent Flexibility
13%
Multilimb Coordination
13%
Dynamic Strength
13%
Wrist-Finger Speed
13%
Stamina
10%
Static Strength
10%
Explosive Strength
10%
Gross Body Equilibrium
10%
Gross Body Coordination
6%
Response Orientation
3%
Reaction Time
0%
Night Vision
0%
Sound Localization
0%
Peripheral Vision
0%
Spatial Orientation
0%
Speed of Limb Movement
0%
Glare Sensitivity
0%
Rate Control
0%
Dynamic Flexibility
0%

Work Activities

Making Decisions and Solving Problems
97%
Assisting and Caring for Others
97%
Documenting/Recording Information
94%
Getting Information
93%
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
85%
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
84%
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
84%
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
82%
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
81%
Working with Computers
81%
Analyzing Data or Information
80%
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
77%
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
77%
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
76%
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
73%
Providing Consultation and Advice to Others
72%
Processing Information
72%
Developing Objectives and Strategies
71%
Communicating with People Outside the Organization
69%
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
64%
Coaching and Developing Others
59%
Developing and Building Teams
58%
Thinking Creatively
56%
Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People
55%
Training and Teaching Others
55%
Performing Administrative Activities
51%
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
50%
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
48%
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
48%
Scheduling Work and Activities
47%
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
44%
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
43%
Performing General Physical Activities
38%
Staffing Organizational Units
38%
Selling or Influencing Others
31%
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
16%
Handling and Moving Objects
15%
Controlling Machines and Processes
12%
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
11%
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
11%
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
5%

Work Context

Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams

How frequently does your job require face-to-face discussions with individuals and within teams?

98%

Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team

How important is it to work with or contribute to a work group or team in this job?

96%

Contact With Others

How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?

95%

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled

How often does this job require working indoors in an environmentally controlled environment (like a warehouse with air conditioning)?

95%

Telephone Conversations

How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?

95%

Freedom to Make Decisions

How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?

94%

E-Mail

How frequently does your job require you to use E-mail?

91%

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?

90%

Written Letters and Memos

How frequently does your job require written letters and memos?

89%

Physical Proximity

To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks physically close to other people?

87%

Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals

How much freedom does the worker have in determining the tasks, priorities, or goals of the job?

86%

Frequency of Decision Making

How often is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization?

86%

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results

What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer?

84%

Exposed to Disease or Infections

How often does this job require exposure to disease/infections?

81%

Consequence of Error

How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not easily correctable?

80%

Deal With External Customers or the Public in General

How important is it to deal with external customers (as in retail sales) or the public in general (as in police work) in this job?

79%

Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers

How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?

77%

Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities

How important is it to coordinate or lead others (not as a supervisor or team leader) in accomplishing work activities in this job?

76%

Time Pressure

How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?

76%

Health and Safety of Other Workers

How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job?

73%

Duration of Typical Work Week

Number of hours typically worked in one week.

65%

Level of Competition

To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures?

64%

Spend Time Sitting

How much does this job require sitting?

63%

Dealing With Unpleasant, Angry, or Discourteous People

How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements?

59%

Conflict Situations

How frequently are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job?

58%

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks

How important are continuous, repetitive, physical activities (like key entry) or mental activities (like checking entries in a ledger) to performing this job?

55%

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls

How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls?

55%

Spend Time Standing

How much does this job require standing?

48%

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions

How much does this job require making repetitive motions?

46%

Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable

How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable?

35%

Spend Time Walking or Running

How much does this job require walking or running?

34%

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets

How often does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection, hard hats or life-jackets?

28%

Public Speaking

How frequently does your job require public speaking (one speaker with an audience)?

26%

Degree of Automation

How automated is the job?

21%

Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body

How much does this job require bending or twisting your body?

21%

Exposed to Contaminants

How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)?

17%

Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection

How often does this job require wearing specialized protective or safety equipment such as breathing apparatus, safety harness, full protection suits, or radiation protection?

15%

Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings

How often does this job require exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings?

13%

Dealing with Violent or Physically Aggressive People

How frequently does this job require the worker to deal with physical aggression of violent individuals?

12%

Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

How often does this job require working in cramped work spaces that requires getting into awkward positions?

12%

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment

How important is it to this job that the pace is determined by the speed of equipment or machinery? (This does not refer to keeping busy at all times on this job.)

12%

Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling

How much does this job require kneeling, crouching, stooping or crawling?

11%

Exposed to Hazardous Conditions

How often does this job require exposure to hazardous conditions?

10%

Work Schedules

How regular are the work schedules for this job?

9%

Exposed to High Places

How often does this job require exposure to high places?

7%

Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled

How often does this job require working in an environment that is not environmentally controlled (like a warehouse without air conditioning)?

7%

Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance

How much does this job require keeping or regaining your balance?

7%

Exposed to Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting Conditions

How often does this job require working in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions?

6%

Exposed to Radiation

How often does this job require exposure to radiation?

4%

Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures

How often does this job require working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures?

4%

In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment

How often does this job require working in a closed vehicle or operate enclosed equipment (like a car)?

4%

Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions

How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions?

4%

Outdoors, Under Cover

How often does this job require working outdoors, under cover (like in an open shed)?

4%

Exposed to Hazardous Equipment

How often does this job require exposure to hazardous equipment?

2%

In an Open Vehicle or Operating Equipment

How often does this job require working in an open vehicle or operating equipment (like a tractor)?

2%

Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles

How much does this job require climbing ladders, scaffolds, poles, etc.?

2%

Exposed to Whole Body Vibration

How often does this job require exposure to whole body vibration (like operating a jackhammer or earth moving equipment)?

1%

Education

Post-doctoral training

53%

Doctoral degree

21%

Master's degree

13%

Interests

Investigative

Work involves studying and researching non-living objects, living organisms, disease or other forms of impairment, or human behavior. Investigative occupations are often associated with physical, life, medical, or social sciences, and can be found in the f

99

Social

Work involves helping, teaching, advising, assisting, or providing service to others. Social occupations are often associated with social, health care, personal service, teaching/education, or religious activities.

68

Realistic

Work involves designing, building, or repairing of equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Realistic occupations are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, woodworking, t

52

Conventional

Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or hum

42

Enterprising

Work involves managing, negotiating, marketing, or selling, typically in a business setting, or leading or advising people in political and legal situations. Enterprising occupations are often associated with business initiatives, sales, marketing/advertis

21

Artistic

Work involves creating original visual artwork, performances, written works, food, or music for a variety of media, or applying artistic principles to the design of various objects and materials. Artistic occupations are often associated with visual arts,

11

Work Styles

Attention to Detail
100%
Intellectual Curiosity
100%
Dependability
97%
Cautiousness
83%
Cooperation
78%
Integrity
77%
Achievement Orientation
71%
Empathy
70%
Self-Control
70%
Sincerity
63%
Stress Tolerance
61%
Perseverance
57%
Social Orientation
55%
Self-Confidence
54%
Adaptability
53%
Initiative
47%
Tolerance for Ambiguity
47%
Innovation
45%
Humility
37%
Optimism
33%
Leadership Orientation
32%

Work Values

Independence
89%
Recognition
89%
Achievement
83%
Working Conditions
70%
Support
67%
Relationships
61%

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