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Surgical Assistants — Skills Profile

Complete breakdown of skills, knowledge, and abilities required for this occupation.

Skills Overview

Reading Compre…Active ListeningSpeakingCritical Think…MonitoringWritingSocial Percept…Coordination

Skills (35)

Knowledge Areas (33)

Medicine and Dentistry
5.3
Customer and Personal Service
4.8
Education and Training
4.1
Biology
3.6
English Language
3.6
Psychology
3.5
Computers and Electronics
3.3
Therapy and Counseling
2.9
Chemistry
2.8
Mathematics
2.8
Public Safety and Security
2.7
Mechanical
2.6
Administration and Management
2.6
Communications and Media
2.2
Production and Processing
2.1
Law and Government
2.1
Administrative
2.1
Engineering and Technology
2.1
Sociology and Anthropology
2.0
Physics
2.0
Transportation
1.9
Telecommunications
1.9
Design
1.8
Philosophy and Theology
1.8
Personnel and Human Resources
1.7
Foreign Language
1.7
Building and Construction
1.5
Sales and Marketing
1.4
History and Archeology
1.4
Economics and Accounting
1.3
Geography
1.3
Fine Arts
1.1
Food Production
1.1

Interest Profile (RIASEC)

Realistic

5.7

Conventional

4.4

Social

3.8

Investigative

3.5

Enterprising

1.8

Artistic

1.0