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List of SOC 2018
This is the list of Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) updated in 2018, click the SOC code, you can browse more details.
| SOC Group | SOC Code | SOC Title | SOC Definition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detailed | 29-1161 | Nurse Midwives | Diagnose and coordinate all aspects of the birthing process, either independently or as part of a healthcare team. May provide well-woman gynecological care. Must have specialized, graduate nursing education. |
| Broad | 29-1170 | Nurse Practitioners | |
| Detailed | 29-1171 | Nurse Practitioners | Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team. May focus on health promotion and disease prevention. May order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x rays. May prescribe medication. Must be registered nurses who have specialized graduate education. |
| Broad | 29-1180 | Audiologists | |
| Detailed | 29-1181 | Audiologists | Assess and treat persons with hearing and related disorders. May fit hearing aids and provide auditory training. May perform research related to hearing problems. |
| Broad | 29-1210 | Physicians | |
| Detailed | 29-1211 | Anesthesiologists | Administer anesthetics and analgesics for pain management prior to, during, or after surgery. |
| Detailed | 29-1212 | Cardiologists | Diagnose, treat, manage, and prevent diseases or conditions of the cardiovascular system. May further subspecialize in interventional procedures (e.g., balloon angioplasty and stent placement), echocardiography, or electrophysiology. |
| Detailed | 29-1213 | Dermatologists | Diagnose and treat diseases relating to the skin, hair, and nails. May perform both medical and dermatological surgery functions. |
| Detailed | 29-1214 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | Make immediate medical decisions and act to prevent death or further disability. Provide immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization, and disposition of patients. May direct emergency medical staff in an emergency department. |
