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