According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Diagnose or treat allergic or immunologic conditions. | 96% |
| Educate patients about diagnoses, prognoses, or treatments. | 95% |
| Order or perform diagnostic tests such as skin pricks and intradermal, patch, or delayed hypersensitivity tests. | 95% |
| Prescribe medication such as antihistamines, antibiotics, and nasal, oral, topical, or inhaled glucocorticosteroids. | 95% |
| Interpret diagnostic test results to make appropriate differential diagnoses. | 95% |
| Document patients' medical histories. | 95% |
| Develop individualized treatment plans for patients, considering patient preferences, clinical data, or the risks and benefits of therapies. | 94% |
| Provide therapies, such as allergen immunotherapy or immunoglobin therapy, to treat immune conditions. | 93% |
| Conduct physical examinations of patients. | 91% |
| Assess the risks and benefits of therapies for allergic and immunologic disorders. | 90% |
| Coordinate the care of patients with other health care professionals or support staff. | 86% |
| Perform allergen provocation tests such as nasal, conjunctival, bronchial, oral, food, or medication challenges. | 84% |
| Engage in self-directed learning and continuing education activities. | 82% |
| Provide allergy or immunology consultation or education to physicians or other health care providers. | 78% |
| Conduct laboratory or clinical research on allergy or immunology topics. | 72% |
| Present research findings at national meetings or in peer-reviewed journals. | 66% |
