O*NET-SOC 29-1211.00

Anesthesiologists

Administer anesthetics and analgesics for pain management prior to, during, or after surgery.

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*NETTrue (Yes)
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
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a4.507/2012
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.1207/2012
Judgment and Decision Making2.B.4.e4.1207/2012
Monitoring2.A.2.d4.1207/2012
Complex Problem Solving2.B.2.i4.007/2012
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.007/2012

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.35.007/2012
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.44.507/2012
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.507/2012
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.54.2507/2012
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.2507/2012
Near Vision1.A.4.a.14.1207/2012

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
Monitor patient before, during, and after anesthesia and counteract adverse reactions or complications.Core10107/2012
Record type and amount of anesthesia and patient condition throughout procedure.Core10107/2012
Provide and maintain life support and airway management and help prepare patients for emergency surgery.Core10107/2012
Administer anesthetic or sedation during medical procedures, using local, intravenous, spinal, or caudal methods.Core10107/2012
Examine patient, obtain medical history, and use diagnostic tests to determine risk during surgical, obstetrical, and other medical procedures.Core10107/2012

Work interests

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

InterestScoreDate
Investigative5.7711/2023
Social5.2211/2023
Realistic5.1311/2023
Conventional3.9511/2023
Enterprising2.4811/2023
Artistic1.1311/2023

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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.