Biomedical Scientist Job Descriptions |
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| Biomedical scientists analyse
samples of body tissues and fluids to help doctors diagnose
and treat patients. As a biomedical scientist, you would typically
work in a hospital laboratory and specialize in one area such
as: · Transfusion science - verification
of the compatibility of donor and plasma transfusions
· Hematology - identification of abnormalities of blood cells and calculation of hemoglobin levels · The cellular pathology - find the cause of disease, analysis of tissue samples · Medical microbiology - the location of microorganisms and testing their reaction to antibiotics · Virology - the identification of viral and screening those at risk · Cytology - pointing out the anomalies of the analysis cells collected from patients · Immunology - the treatment of diseases such as AIDS and leukemia through the development of tests and treatments that manipulate the immune system.
Key Skills · a high level of ability and interest in science and computing · an interest in medicine and developing new treatments · the ability to concentrate for long periods · good attention to detail · high ethical standards · the ability to take responsibility for making decisions · an enquiring mind and good problem solving skills · the ability to lead a research and development team · strong verbal and written communication skills · Empathy and understanding when working directly with patients. |
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