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Job Outlook:
None
Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
Salary
High: $115,600.00
Average: $68,170.00
Hourly
Average: $32.78

What they do:

Provide prenatal care and childbirth assistance.

On the job, you would:

  • Monitor maternal condition during labor by checking vital signs, monitoring uterine contractions, or performing physical examinations.
  • Identify tubal and ectopic pregnancies and refer patients for treatments.
  • Provide necessary medical care for infants at birth, including emergency care such as resuscitation.

Personality

A3 Your Strengths Importance

Characteristics of this Career

98% Dependability  -  Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
97% Concern for Others  -  Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
96% Integrity  -  Job requires being honest and ethical.
94% Self-Control  -  Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
94% Stress Tolerance  -  Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
92% Adaptability/Flexibility  -  Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
91% Attention to Detail  -  Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
87% Leadership  -  Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
86% Persistence  -  Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
84% Cooperation  -  Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
82% Independence  -  Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
81% Initiative  -  Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
80% Social Orientation  -  Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.
74% Analytical Thinking  -  Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
70% Achievement/Effort  -  Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
64% Innovation  -  Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
A3 Your Strengths Importance

Strengths

100% Social  -  Work involves helping, teaching, advising, assisting, or providing service to others. Social occupations are often associated with social, health care, personal service, teaching/education, or religious activities.
A3 Your Strengths Importance

Values of the Work Environment

95% Relationships  -  Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
78% Achievement  -  Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
72% Independence  -  Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
56% Recognition  -  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.

Aptitude

A3 Your Strengths Importance

Abilities | Cognitive, Physical, Personality

75% Inductive Reasoning  -  The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
75% Oral Expression  -  The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
75% Oral Comprehension  -  The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
75% Problem Sensitivity  -  The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
75% Deductive Reasoning  -  The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
72% Written Comprehension  -  The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
69% Speech Clarity  -  The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
63% Near Vision  -  The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
63% Speech Recognition  -  The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
63% Written Expression  -  The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
63% Information Ordering  -  The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
56% Selective Attention  -  The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
56% Category Flexibility  -  The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
53% Flexibility of Closure  -  The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.
A3 Your Strengths Importance

Skills | Cognitive, Physical, Personality

70% Social Perceptiveness  -  Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
66% Monitoring  -  Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
63% Active Listening  -  Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
61% Reading Comprehension  -  Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
57% Judgment and Decision Making  -  Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
57% Speaking  -  Talking to others to convey information effectively.
57% Critical Thinking  -  Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
54% Coordination  -  Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
54% Service Orientation  -  Actively looking for ways to help people.
52% Active Learning  -  Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
52% Writing  -  Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Job Details

Responsibilities
Position patients for treatment or examination.
Monitor patient conditions during treatments, procedures, or activities.
Examine patients to assess general physical condition.
Care for women during pregnancy and childbirth.
Monitor patient conditions during treatments, procedures, or activities.
Prepare medical supplies or equipment for use.
Analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals.
Collect biological specimens from patients.
Evaluate patient functioning, capabilities, or health.
Care for women during pregnancy and childbirth.
Develop medical treatment plans.
Develop medical treatment plans.
Analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals.
Care for women during pregnancy and childbirth.
Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment.
Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
Care for women during pregnancy and childbirth.
Diagnose medical conditions.
Care for women during pregnancy and childbirth.
Diagnose medical conditions.
Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources.
Communicate detailed medical information to patients or family members.
Examine patients to assess general physical condition.
Measure the physical or physiological attributes of patients.
Record patient medical histories.
Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals.
Evaluate patient functioning, capabilities, or health.
Communicate detailed medical information to patients or family members.
Treat medical emergencies.
Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources.
Provide health and wellness advice to patients, program participants, or caregivers.
Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources.
Operate on patients to treat conditions.
Test biological specimens to gather information about patient conditions.
Analyze quantitative data to determine effectiveness of treatments or therapies.
Prepare official health documents or records.
Provide health and wellness advice to patients, program participants, or caregivers.
Conduct research to increase knowledge about medical issues.
Communicate health and wellness information to the public.
Provide health and wellness advice to patients, program participants, or caregivers.
Treat patients using alternative medical procedures.
Communicate detailed medical information to patients or family members.
Conduct diagnostic tests to determine patient health.
Assess physical conditions of patients to aid in diagnosis or treatment.
Collect biological specimens from patients.
A3 Your Strengths Importance

Attributes & Percentage of Time Spent

95% Physical Proximity  -  To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people?
93% Face-to-Face Discussions  -  How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?
92% Telephone  -  How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?
90% Electronic Mail  -  How often do you use electronic mail in this job?
90% Work With Work Group or Team  -  How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job?
89% Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results  -  What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer?
89% Freedom to Make Decisions  -  How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?
88% Contact With Others  -  How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?
86% Indoors, Environmentally Controlled  -  How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?
85% Importance of Being Exact or Accurate  -  How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
81% Deal With External Customers  -  How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job?
80% Frequency of Decision Making  -  How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization?
78% Consequence of Error  -  How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable?
78% Structured versus Unstructured Work  -  To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals?
77% Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets  -  How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets?
77% Exposed to Disease or Infections  -  How often does this job require exposure to disease/infections?
70% Letters and Memos  -  How often does the job require written letters and memos?
68% Coordinate or Lead Others  -  How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job?
59% Responsibility for Outcomes and Results  -  How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?
57% Spend Time Sitting  -  How much does this job require sitting?
56% Responsible for Others' Health and Safety  -  How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job?
60% Duration of Typical Work Week  -  Number of hours typically worked in one week.
A3 Your Strengths Importance

Tasks & Values

93% Assisting and Caring for Others  -  Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
88% Documenting/Recording Information  -  Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
85% Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships  -  Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
84% Making Decisions and Solving Problems  -  Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
83% Getting Information  -  Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
82% Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events  -  Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
80% Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates  -  Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
77% Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge  -  Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
76% Performing for or Working Directly with the Public  -  Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
75% Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings  -  Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
74% Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials  -  Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
73% Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others  -  Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
73% Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards  -  Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
73% Communicating with People Outside the Organization  -  Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
72% Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work  -  Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
72% Analyzing Data or Information  -  Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
71% Processing Information  -  Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
71% Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People  -  Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
70% Scheduling Work and Activities  -  Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
69% Training and Teaching Others  -  Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
69% Providing Consultation and Advice to Others  -  Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
67% Developing and Building Teams  -  Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
67% Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others  -  Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
66% Performing General Physical Activities  -  Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
65% Coaching and Developing Others  -  Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
63% Developing Objectives and Strategies  -  Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
63% Working with Computers  -  Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
61% Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information  -  Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
59% Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates  -  Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
58% Thinking Creatively  -  Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
55% Performing Administrative Activities  -  Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
53% Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others  -  Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
53% Selling or Influencing Others  -  Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.
53% Handling and Moving Objects  -  Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
52% Monitoring and Controlling Resources  -  Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Getting Started

Education:
33%
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production)
29%
Master's Degree

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