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Biomedical Engineer Make IT - Qualifications

Occupation Description

Biomedical engineers apply engineering and scientific methods to find solutions to problems in medicine and the life sciences in areas such as engineering of new medical equipment, developing computer programs to support same, and designing and engineering prosthetic and orthotic devices. Biomedical engineers work in health care and must have a good theoretical and practical knowledge of engineering, a sound understanding of medical sciences and the ability to combine the two.

A biomedical engineer may…

design new medical monitoring, diagnostic and therapeutic equipment

specify, set up and maintain biomedical equipment

specify equipment for particular purposes

test the safety, efficiency and effectiveness of equipment

plan data processing services and the development of associated computing programs

analyse new medical procedures to forecast likely outcomes

participate in medical or scientific procedures where biomedical expertise is an advantage

design and deliver technology to assist people with disabilities

analyse and design prosthetic and orthotic devices

measure and monitor physiological systems

diagnose and interpret bioelectric data using signal processing techniques

provide computer analysis of patient-related data

design and develop equipment for medical imaging to display anatomical detail or physiological function

Personal Requirements

You should

have an interest in science and engineering

possess good communication skills

possess analytical and problem-solving skills

be able to make accurate observations and measurements

possess patience and imagination

be good at design

Environment

Biomedical engineers usually work in multidisciplinary teams with other professionals including anaesthetists, surgeons, other medical specialists, physiotherapists and occupational and speech therapists. They may also work for scientific-medical equipment manufacturers. Their work will primarily be in a high-tech laboratory environment.

Training

To work as a biomedical engineer you will usually have to complete a Degree.

Degree

Earnings, Job and Employment Prospects

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