O*NET-SOC 29-1229.01

Allergists and Immunologists

Diagnose, treat, and help prevent allergic diseases and disease processes affecting the immune system.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 5 – Extensive preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresExtensive skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETFalse (No)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.508/2022
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.1208/2022
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a4.1208/2022
Judgment and Decision Making2.B.4.e4.1208/2022
Writing2.A.1.c4.1208/2022
Active Learning2.A.2.b4.008/2022

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.34.508/2022
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.44.2508/2022
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.2508/2022
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.2508/2022
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.2508/2022
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.54.1208/2022

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Diagnose or treat allergic or immunologic conditions.Core7108/2022
Educate patients about diagnoses, prognoses, or treatments.Core6908/2022
Order or perform diagnostic tests such as skin pricks and intradermal, patch, or delayed hypersensitivity tests.Core7108/2022
Prescribe medication such as antihistamines, antibiotics, and nasal, oral, topical, or inhaled glucocorticosteroids.Core7208/2022
Interpret diagnostic test results to make appropriate differential diagnoses.Core7208/2022

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Investigative6.9211/2023
Social5.111/2023
Realistic4.0911/2023
Conventional3.5411/2023
Enterprising2.2311/2023
Artistic1.6811/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.