Biomedical Engineer
Apply knowledge of engineering, biology, and biomechanical principles to the design, development, and evaluation of biological and health systems and products, such as artificial organs, prostheses, instrumentation, medical information systems, and health management and care delivery systems.
Responsibilities
- Develop new applications for energy sources, such as using nuclear power for biomedical implants.
- Advise hospital administrators on the planning, acquisition, and use of medical equipment.
- Keep documentation of service histories on all biomedical equipment.
- Design and deliver technology to assist people with disabilities.
- Conduct training or in‑services to educate clinicians and other personnel on proper use of equipment.
- Conduct research, along with life scientists, chemists, and medical scientists, on the engineering aspects of the biological systems of humans and animals.
Qualifications
- Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
- Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
- Science: Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.