Pediatric Surgeons

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Typical Tasks for Pediatric Surgeons

The day-to-day work of a pediatric surgeons typically centers on analyze patient's medical history, medication allergies, physical condition, and examination results to verify operation's necessity and to determine best procedure. 0 of these 8 tasks are Core O*NET duties; the remainder are common supplemental work. Task descriptions below are quoted from the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET 29.0 occupation profile.

1. Analyze patient's medical history, medication allergies, physical condition, and examination results to verify operation's necessity and to determine best procedure.n/a
2. Conduct research to develop and test surgical techniques that can improve operating procedures and outcomes.n/a
3. Consult with patient's other medical care specialists, such as cardiologist and endocrinologist, to determine if surgery is necessary.n/a
4. Describe preoperative and postoperative treatments and procedures, such as sedatives, diets, antibiotics, or preparation and treatment of the patient's operative area, to parents or guardians of the patient.n/a
5. Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, assistants, specialists, residents, and other medical staff.n/a
6. Examine fetuses, infants, children, and adolescents, and diagnose health issues to determine need for intervention, such as surgery.n/a
7. Examine instruments, equipment, and operating room to ensure sterility.n/a
8. Examine patient to obtain information on medical condition and surgical risk.n/a

Also Known As

Recruiters and job boards use several alternate titles for pediatric surgeons. Knowing these variants widens your job search — listings for Brain Surgeon or Cardiac Surgeon frequently describe the same role. The list below is a sample of the most common industry variants.