ONET Occupations » 29-2011.01

Cytogenetic Technologists

Analyze chromosomes found in biological specimens such as amniotic fluids, bone marrow, and blood to aid in the study, diagnosis, or treatment of genetic diseases.

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Parachute skills

  1. Pay attention to details - Data (4.88)
  2. Use my brain - Data (3.97)
  3. Use my intuition - Data (3.88)
  4. Use acute senses (hearing, smell, taste, sight) - Data (3.88)
  5. Follow through, get things done - People (3.67)
  6. Listen - People (3.62)
  7. Communicate well, in person - People (3.62)
  8. Perceive patterns - Data (3.62)
  9. Communicate well, in writing - People (3.50)
  10. Organize, classify - Data (3.50)
  11. Synthesize, combine parts into a whole - Data (3.50)
  12. Speak - People (3.50)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. Critical Thinking (3.88)
  2. Reading Comprehension (3.62)
  3. Science (3.50)
  1. Problem Sensitivity (3.88)
  2. Inductive Reasoning (3.88)
  3. Near Vision (3.88)
  4. Deductive Reasoning (3.75)
  5. Oral Comprehension (3.62)
  6. Oral Expression (3.62)
  7. Flexibility of Closure (3.62)
  8. Written Comprehension (3.50)
  9. Written Expression (3.50)
  10. Information Ordering (3.50)
  11. Speech Clarity (3.50)
  1. Attention to Detail (4.88)
  2. Integrity (4.55)
  3. Dependability (4.48)
  4. Analytical Thinking (3.97)
  5. Achievement/Effort (3.94)
  6. Cooperation (3.73)
  7. Persistence (3.67)
  8. Initiative (3.64)
  9. Stress Tolerance (3.55)
  10. Adaptability/Flexibility (3.55)
  11. Independence (3.55)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (4.00)
  2. Documenting/Recording Information (3.97)
  3. Getting Information (3.88)
  4. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (3.88)
  5. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (3.88)
  6. Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards (3.82)
  7. Interacting With Computers (3.76)
  8. Processing Information (3.68)
  9. Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings (3.67)
  10. Analyzing Data or Information (3.52)
  1. There are currently no detailed activities.