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
anaesthetic technician
ESCO occupation · 36 essential, 13 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
undertake healthcare examination
order supplies for anaesthesia services
assess patients after surgery
tolerate stress
work in multidisciplinary health teams
emergency medicine
intensive care medicine
resuscitation
ensure safety of healthcare users
dispose medical waste
human physiology
medical informatics
first aid
infection control
comply with legislation related to health care
deal with emergency care situations
manage healthcare users' data
professional documentation in health care
anaesthetics
comply with quality standards related to healthcare practice
monitor patients during surgery
monitor stock level
surgical asepsis
ensure the positioning of the patient for surgery
maintain anaesthetic machinery
empathise with the healthcare user
surgery
biophysics
communicate effectively in healthcare
pharmacology
administer anaesthetics to patients
monitor patient's vital signs
emergency surgery
manage infection control in the facility
human anatomy
sterilization techniques
Optional & specialised skills
techniques of blood-sampling
assist with hemostasis
medical terminology
endoscopy
perform venepuncture procedures
manage adverse reactions to anaesthesia
positions for surgical procedures
use venepuncture procedure equipment
employ foreign languages in care
ensure proper visualisation of the operating site
radiation protection
instruct on allergic reactions to anaesthetics
manage acute pain
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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.