covid tester
Covid testers perform Covid tests through nasal or throat swabs. They complement the sample information with health-related questions they ask the individuals, and input the data collected into digital devices.
Also called: coronavirus tester, mobile screening nurse, covid testing clinician, testing supervisor, covid testing specialist, testing support assistant, covid community testing facilitator
- 25
- essential skills
- 3
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 3259
- ISCO-08 group
Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
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Essential skills
25- collect biological samples from patients
- communicable diseases
- communicate in healthcare
- comply with legislation related to health care
- empathise with the healthcare user
- ensure safety of healthcare users
- ensure safety regulations in dealing with infectious diseases
- follow clinical guidelines
- health care legislation
- health records management
- hygiene in a health care setting
- implement data quality processes
- infection control
- interact with healthcare users
- interview people
- label samples
- maintain healthcare user data confidentiality
- medical informatics
- medical terminology
- perform PCR covid test
- preserve samples
- prevent communicable diseases' outbreaks
- sterilization techniques
- use electronic health records management system
- wear appropriate protective gear
Definition and skills from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Source concept
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