Active listening is a soft skill that requires you to focus on a speaker completely, understand their message, reflect on what’s being said, respond thoughtfully and retain the information for later. Verbal and non-verbal active listening techniques help you focus and show that you’re engaged.
Job Definition: Job Description: Operate railroad track switches. Couple or uncouple rolling stock to make up or break up trains. Signal engineers by hand or flagging. May inspect couplings, air hoses, journal boxes, and hand brakes. Duties and Tasks: 1) Inspect tracks, cars, and engines for defects and to determine service needs, sending engines and
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Job Definition: Job Description: Take X-rays and CAT scans or administer nonradioactive materials into patient’s blood stream for diagnostic purposes. Includes technologists who specialize in other modalities, such as computed tomography, ultrasound, and magnetic resonance. Duties and Tasks: 1) Review and evaluate developed x-rays, video tape, or computer generated information to determine if images are
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Job Definition: This unit group covers health professionals not classified elsewhere in Sub-major Group 22: Health Professionals. For instance, the group includes occupations such as podiatrist, occupational therapist, recreational therapist, chiropractor, osteopath and other professionals providing diagnostic, preventive, curative and rehabilitative health services. Job Description: Maintain and use equipment and supplies necessary to demonstrate portions
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Job Definition: Medical imaging and therapeutic equipment technicians test and operate radiographic, ultrasound and other medical imaging equipment to produce images of body structures for the diagnosis and treatment of injury, disease and other impairments. They may administer radiation treatments to patients under the supervision of a radiologist or other health professional. Job Description: Take
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Job Definition: Job Description: Test or repair mobile or stationary radio transmitting and receiving equipment and two-way radio communications systems used in ship-to-shore communications and found in service and emergency vehicles. Duties and Tasks: 1) Test batteries, using hydrometers and ammeters, and charge batteries as necessary. 2) Clean and lubricate motor generators. 3) Repair circuits,
Job Definition: Job Description: Talk on radio or television. May interview guests, act as master of ceremonies, read news flashes, identify station by giving call letters, or announce song title and artist. Duties and Tasks: 1) Prepare and deliver news, sports, and/or weather reports, gathering and rewriting material so that it will convey required information
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Job Definition: Job Description: Provide radiation therapy to patients as prescribed by a radiologist according to established practices and standards. Duties may include reviewing prescription and diagnosis; acting as liaison with physician and supportive care personnel; preparing equipment, such as immobilization, treatment, and protection devices; and maintaining records, reports, and files. May assist in dosimetry
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Job Definition: Job Description: Diagnose presence and stage of diseases using laboratory techniques and patient specimens. Study the nature, cause, and development of diseases. May perform autopsies. Duties and Tasks: 1) Testify in depositions or trials as an expert witness. 2) Review cases by analyzing autopsies, laboratory findings, or case investigation reports. 3) Manage medical
Job Definition: Commercial sales representatives represent companies to sell various goods and services to businesses and other organizations and provide product-specific information as required. Job Description: Sell spare and replacement parts and equipment in repair shop or parts store. Duties and Tasks: 1) Read catalogs, microfiche viewers, or computer displays in order to determine replacement
Job Definition: Job Description: Plan, develop, and conduct programs to inform public of historical, natural, and scientific features of national, state, or local park. Duties and Tasks: 1) Provide visitor services by explaining regulations; answering visitor requests, needs and complaints; and providing information about the park and surrounding areas. 2) Conduct field trips to point