(Career Asssessments, Exploration & Counselling)
Career: Surgeons
Job Description
Treat diseases, injuries, and deformities by invasive methods, such as manual manipulation or by using instruments and appliances.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
|
Analyze patient's medical history, medication allergies, physical condition, and examination results to verify operation's necessity and to determine best procedure. |
100
|
Examine patient to obtain information on medical condition and surgical risk. |
100
|
Refer patient to medical specialist or other practitioners when necessary. |
99
|
Operate on patients to correct deformities, repair injuries, prevent and treat diseases, or improve or restore patients' functions. |
99
|
Follow established surgical techniques during the operation. |
99
|
Prescribe preoperative and postoperative treatments and procedures, such as sedatives, diets, antibiotics, and preparation and treatment of the patient's operative area. |
98
|
Provide consultation and surgical assistance to other physicians and surgeons. |
94
|
Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, assistants, specialists, residents, and other medical staff. |
90
|
Prepare case histories. |
87
|
Diagnose bodily disorders and orthopedic conditions and provide treatments, such as medicines and surgeries, in clinics, hospital wards, and operating rooms. |
69
|
Conduct research to develop and test surgical techniques that can improve operating procedures and outcomes. |
68
|
Examine instruments, equipment, and operating room to ensure sterility. |
59
|
Manage surgery services, including planning, scheduling and coordination, determination of procedures, and procurement of supplies and equipment. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
94
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
94
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
90
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
90
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
88
|
Getting Information
|
88
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
79
|
Processing Information
|
75
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
75
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
74
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
72
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
71
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
70
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
70
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
68
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
66
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
66
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
64
|
Thinking Creatively
|
63
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
61
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
60
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
59
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
58
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
56
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
56
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
53
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
53
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
51
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
50
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
49
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
46
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
45
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
42
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
39
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
39
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
34
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
31
|
Interacting With Computers
|
16
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
11
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
7
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
4
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|