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Learn about the most important job conditions for Respiratory Therapists.
Importance*More Info
1.Contact With Others100
2.Exposed to Disease or Infections99
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled99
4.Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment87
5.Importance of Being Exact or Accurate79
6.Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People76
7.Spend Time Standing73
8.Consequence of Error68
9.Deal With External Customers55
10.Responsibility for Outcomes and Results52
* Importance out of 100

Job Condition Scores

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?
100
Exposed to Disease or Infections
How often does this job require exposure to disease/infections?
99
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?
99
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment
How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or live jackets?
87
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
79
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements?
76
Spend Time Standing
How much does this job require standing?
73
Consequence of Error
How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable?
68
Deal With External Customers
How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job?
55
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?
52