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31100.05 – Allergists and immunologists

Allergists and immunologists diagnose, treat, and help prevent allergic diseases and disease processes affecting the immune system.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Allergist
  • Allergologist
  • Clinical immunology and allergy specialist
  • Immunologist and allergologist

Core competencies

  • Critical Thinking, Decision Making and Problem Solving to assess complex patient histories, symptoms, test results and diagnoses to determine appropriate medication options
  • Oral Communication: Active Listening to engage in detailed discussions with patients and colleagues, interpreting nuanced information about allergic reactions and immune responses without interruption
  • Problem Identification and Inductive Reasoning to perform diagnostic tests and interpret results to make appropriate diagnoses and propose treatments
  • Written Comprehension to read complex research findings in peer-reviewed journals and research papers to remain up to date on the latest methodologies and treatments
  • Attention to Detail to review laboratory or clinical research results on allergy or immunology topics
  • Knowledge in Physical Health to conceive comprehensive treatment strategies that consider interactions between allergies, immune responses and general health factors

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Diagnose, treat, and help prevent allergic diseases and disease processes affecting the immune system.

Additional information

  • Progression to management positions, such as director of laboratory medicine is possible with experience.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • General practitioners and family physicians (31102)
  • Managers in health care (30010)
  • Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating (31209)
  • Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals (31303)
  • Specialists in surgery (31101)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

3 – Health occupations

TEER

1 – Occupations usually require a university degree

Major group

31 – Professional occupations in health

Sub-major group

311 – Health treating and consultation services professionals

Minor group

3110 – Physicians and veterinarians

Unit group

31100 – Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine

Occupational profile

31100.05 – Allergists and immunologists

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