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Pharmacists

Dispense drugs prescribed by physicians and other health practitioners and provide information to patients about medications and their use. May advise physicians and other health practitioners on the selection, dosage, interactions, and side effects of medications.

Skills

Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Instructing — Teaching others how to do something. Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself,

other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Service Orientation — Actively looking for ways to help people. Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Tasks

•Review prescriptions to assure accuracy, to ascertain the needed ingredients, and to evaluate their suitability.

•Provide information and advice regarding drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and proper medication storage.

•Maintain records, such as pharmacy files, patient profiles, charge system files, inventories, control records for radioactive nuclei, or registries of poisons, narcotics, or controlled drugs.

•Plan, implement, or maintain procedures for mixing, packaging, or labeling pharmaceuticals, according to policy and legal requirements, to ensure quality, security, and proper disposal.

•Assess the identity, strength, or purity of medications.

Majors/Education

Natural Products Chemistry and Pharmacognosy

Pharmaceutical Sciences Pharmaceutics and Drug Design Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical

Economics Pharmacy Administration and

Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs Pharmacy

Schools/Universities/Colleges

Northeastern University St. John’s University-New York

Salary

$56.09 hourly, $116,670 annual

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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

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Sports Medicine Physicians

Diagnose, treat, and help prevent injuries that occur during sporting events, athletic training, and physical activities.

Skills and Tasks

Skills: Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and

paragraphs in work related documents. Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying,

taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Tasks: Advise against injured athletes returning to games or competition if

resuming activity could lead to further injury. Record athletes' medical care information and maintain medical records. Record athletes' medical histories and perform physical examinations.

Salary

$90.00+ hourly, $187,200+ annual

Dietitians and Nutritionists

Plan and conduct food service or nutritional programs to assist in the promotion of health and control of disease. May supervise activities of a department providing quantity food services, counsel individuals, or conduct nutritional research.

Skills

Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Tasks

•Counsel individuals and groups on basic rules of good nutrition, healthy eating habits, and nutrition monitoring to improve their quality of life.

•Assess nutritional needs, diet restrictions and current health plans to develop and implement dietary-care plans and provide nutritional counseling.

•Advise patients and their families on nutritional principles, dietary plans and diet modifications, and food selection and preparation.

•Consult with physicians and health care personnel to determine nutritional needs and diet restrictions of patient or client.

•Monitor food service operations to ensure conformance to nutritional, safety, sanitation and quality standards.

Education

This Occupation may require a background in the following science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education disciplines.

Salary

$26.56 hourly, $55,240 annual

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Postsecondary Bright Outlook Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary Farm and Home Management Advisors

History Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in human history and historiography. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Skills

Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Instructing — Teaching others how to do something.

Tasks

•Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.

•Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.

•Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.

•Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.

•Select and obtain materials and supplies such as textbooks.

Salary

$65,870 annual

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