| Profession |
Skills Required |
Duties Performed |
| Biomedical Engineer |
- Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
- Systems Analysis: Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
- Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
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- Advise hospital administrators on the planning, acquisition, and use of medical equipment.
- Evaluate the safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of biomedical equipment.
- Teach biomedical engineering or disseminate knowledge about field through writing or consulting.
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| Biological Technician |
- Operations Analysis: Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
- Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people.
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- Monitor laboratory work to ensure compliance with set standards.
- Participate in the research, development, or manufacturing of medicinal and pharmaceutical preparations.
- Clean, maintain and prepare supplies and work areas.
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| Biological Scientist |
- Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Installation: Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
- Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
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- Participate in all levels of bio-product development including proposing new products, performing market analyses, designing and performing experiments, and collaborating with operations and quality control teams during product launches.
- Conduct family medical studies to evaluate the genetic basis for traits or diseases.
- Confer with information technology specialists to develop computer applications for genetic data analysis.
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