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
hospital pharmacist
ESCO occupation · 28 essential, 18 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
biological chemistry
toxicology
check information on prescriptions
dispense medicines
pharmacognosy
adhere to organisational guidelines
advise on healthcare users' informed consent
pharmacy law
manage medical supply chains
ensure pharmacovigilance
apply context specific clinical competences
obtain healthcare user's medical status information
maintain adequate medication storage conditions
counsel healthcare users on medicines
prepare medication from prescription
pharmacokinetics
manage patient medicines
accept own accountability
follow clinical guidelines
pharmacotherapy
maintain pharmacy records
provide specialist pharmaceutical care
medicines
work in multidisciplinary health teams
provide pharmaceutical advice
communicate effectively in healthcare
ensure the appropriate supply in pharmacy
apply health sciences
Optional & specialised skills
inform policy makers on health-related challenges
use e-health and mobile health technologies
educate on the prevention of illness
provide health education
test medicinal products
perform therapeutic drug monitoring
prescribe medication
listen actively
physics
process medical insurance claims
follow control of substances hazardous to health procedures
conduct health related research
manage medication safety issues
develop a collaborative therapeutic relationship
promote inclusion
evaluate scientific data concerning medicines
deal with emergency care situations
applied therapeutics related to medicines
Other matches: specialist pharmacist · industrial pharmacist · pharmacist · hospitality vocational teacher · hospital porter
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.