Preparation
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Preparation zone | Zone 5 – Extensive preparation needed |
| What O*NET says the zone requires | Extensive skill, knowledge, or experience is needed |
| Broad occupation in O*NET | True (Yes) |
| Skills listed for this occupation | 6 |
| Abilities listed for this occupation | 6 |
| Tasks listed for this occupation | 5 |
| Interest scores given for this occupation | 6 |
Skills
The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.
| Skill | O*NET element | Importance | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active Listening | 2.A.1.b | 4.0 | 08/2022 |
| Reading Comprehension | 2.A.1.a | 4.0 | 08/2022 |
| Speaking | 2.A.1.d | 4.0 | 08/2022 |
| Critical Thinking | 2.A.2.a | 3.88 | 08/2022 |
| Monitoring | 2.A.2.d | 3.88 | 08/2022 |
| Writing | 2.A.1.c | 3.88 | 08/2022 |
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.
| Ability | O*NET element | Importance | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Expression | 1.A.1.a.3 | 4.25 | 08/2022 |
| Oral Comprehension | 1.A.1.a.1 | 4.12 | 08/2022 |
| Written Comprehension | 1.A.1.a.2 | 4.12 | 08/2022 |
| Near Vision | 1.A.4.a.1 | 4.0 | 08/2022 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 1.A.1.b.3 | 4.0 | 08/2022 |
| Category Flexibility | 1.A.1.b.7 | 3.88 | 08/2022 |
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.
| Task | Type | Incumbents responding | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Review prescriptions to assure accuracy, to ascertain the needed ingredients, and to evaluate their suitability. | Core | 62 | 08/2022 |
| Assess the identity, strength, or purity of medications. | Core | 63 | 08/2022 |
| Provide information and advice regarding drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and proper medication storage. | Core | 62 | 08/2022 |
| Analyze prescribing trends to monitor patient compliance and to prevent excessive usage or harmful interactions. | Core | 63 | 08/2022 |
| Maintain records, such as pharmacy files, patient profiles, charge system files, inventories, control records for radioactive nuclei, or registries of poisons, narcotics, or controlled drugs. | Core | 63 | 08/2022 |
Work interests
The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.
| Interest | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Investigative | 5.65 | 11/2023 |
| Social | 4.81 | 11/2023 |
| Conventional | 4.68 | 11/2023 |
| Realistic | 2.88 | 11/2023 |
| Enterprising | 2.53 | 11/2023 |
| Artistic | 1.48 | 11/2023 |