MEDICAL SCIENTISTS: Conduct research dealing with the understanding of human diseases and the improvement of human health. Engage in clinical investigation or other research, production, technical writing, or related activities. Include Medical Scientists such as Physicians, Dentists, Public Health Specialists, Pharmacologists, and Medical Pathologists. Exclude practitioners who provide medical care or dispense drugs.

• Administer injections
• Analyze medical data
• Analyze medical lab results
• Apply anatomy theory
• Apply bacteriology theory
• Apply biological theory
• Apply chemistry theory
• Apply clinical problem solving techniques
• Apply cognition theory
• Apply drug information to patient treatment
• Apply epidemiology theory
• Apply genetic theory
• Apply gerontology theory
• Apply human anatomy & physiology knowledge
• Apply human disabilities theory
• Apply human growth/development theory
• Apply human speech theory
• Apply infectious materials procedures
• Apply interpersonal communication techniques
• Apply medical diagnostic techniques
• Apply medical lab techniques
• Apply microbiology theory
• Apply neurology theory
• Apply optical science theory
• Apply pathology theory
• Apply pharmacological knowledge
• Apply physiological knowledge
• Apply psychology theory
• Apply research methodology to health care
• Apply sanitation practices to health care
• Apply uniform medical tests or procedures
• Apply visual perception theory
• Comprehend body response variations
• Comprehend the composition of drugs
• Conduct clinical investigations
• Conduct field research
• Convert information into instructional program
• Draw blood
• Interpret medical laboratory tests
• Interpret psychological test results
• Interpret x-rays
• Order medical laboratory tests
• Perform noninvasive medical diagnostic techniques
• Prepare reports
• Present oral reports on health & medical issues
• Program computers for medical applications
• Read/understand operating manuals
• Research health improvement issues
• Research human diseases
• Take vital signs
• Understand & use medical terminology
• Understand drug products
• Understand the composition of drugs
• Understand the properties of drugs
• Use computer
• Use correct grammar, punctuation & spelling
• Use investigation techniques
• Use pharmacological terminology
• Use principles of gerontology
• Use quantitative research methods
• Write proposals for research/project grants
• Write scholarly/technical papers from original research
• Write technical documents on medical & health issues