Allergists and Immunologists
Diagnose, treat, and help prevent allergic diseases and disease processes affecting the immune system.
- Tasks
- 16 tasks14 core, 2 supplemental
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- Healthcare PractitionersOne of its 96 occupations
- Code
- 29-1229.01SOC 2018: 29-1229
What the work is made of
14 core tasks and 2 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. Diagnose or treat allergic or immunologic conditions.Core taskTask 17076Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 2. Educate patients about diagnoses, prognoses, or treatments.Core taskTask 17069Rated by 69 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 3. Order or perform diagnostic tests such as skin pricks and intradermal, patch, or delayed hypersensitivity tests.Core taskTask 17068Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 4. Prescribe medication such as antihistamines, antibiotics, and nasal, oral, topical, or inhaled glucocorticosteroids.Core taskTask 17066Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 5. Interpret diagnostic test results to make appropriate differential diagnoses.Core taskTask 17070Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 6. Document patients' medical histories.Core taskTask 17063Rated by 70 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 7. Develop individualized treatment plans for patients, considering patient preferences, clinical data, or the risks and benefits of therapies.Core taskTask 17071Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 8. Provide therapies, such as allergen immunotherapy or immunoglobin therapy, to treat immune conditions.Core taskTask 17074Rated by 70 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 9. Conduct physical examinations of patients.Core taskTask 17067Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 10. Assess the risks and benefits of therapies for allergic and immunologic disorders.Core taskTask 17073Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 11. Coordinate the care of patients with other health care professionals or support staff.Core taskTask 17072Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 12. Perform allergen provocation tests such as nasal, conjunctival, bronchial, oral, food, or medication challenges.Core taskTask 17075Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 13. Engage in self-directed learning and continuing education activities.Core taskTask 17062Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 14. Provide allergy or immunology consultation or education to physicians or other health care providers.Core taskTask 17065Rated by 70 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 15. Conduct laboratory or clinical research on allergy or immunology topics.Supplemental taskTask 17064Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 16. Present research findings at national meetings or in peer-reviewed journals.Supplemental taskTask 17061Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2022
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How we copy and credit sources- Published byO*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 29-1229
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
- Changed by usNothing.
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