BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERS JOB DESCRIPTION - VIDEOS

(Hospitals and medical centers stay active around the clock, and medical personnel rely on advanced biomedical equipment to make the difference when life is literally hanging in the balance. They demand that the equipment they use be repaired quickly and maintained in first-class condition to avoid malfunctions that might slow down or stop medical procedures. The up-keep and repair of this equipment requires highly skilled biomedical equipment technicians, professionals dedicated to precise work—professionals like the graduates of the Biomedical Equipment Technology (BET) program at Texas State Technical College.)

SALARY OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENTISTS IN VARIOUS POSITIONS & ORGANISATIONS

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DISCIPLINE OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

1. TRANSPORT PHENOMENA
To monitor, measure, and model biochemical processes

2. BIOMECHANICS
Study of static and fluid mechanics associated with physiologic systems

3. BIOMATERIALS
Design and development of bioimplantable materials . Examples, Catheters, guide wires, Pacemakers, Heart valves etc.



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4. BIOSENSORS
Detection of Biologic events and their conversion to electrical signals

5. PHYSIOLOGIC MODELING, SIMULATION & CONTROL
Use of computer simulations to develop an understanding of physiologic relationships

6. BIOMEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION
To monitor and measure physiologic events; involves development of biosensors

7. MEDICAL & BIOLOGIC ANALYSIS
To detect, classify, and analyze bioelectric signals

8. REHABILITATION ENGINEERING
Design and development of therapeutic and rehabilitation devices and procedures

9. PROSTHETIC DEVICES & ARTIFICIAL ORGANS
Design and development of devices for replacement or augmentation of bodily function



(TOTAL ARTIFICIAL HEART)

10. MEDICAL INFORMATICS
Of patient-related data, interpret results and assist in clinical decision making, including expert systems and neural networks

11. MEDICAL IMAGING
To provide graphic displays of anatomic detail and physiologic function


(X-RAY IMAGE OF HUMAN RIBS)

12. BIOTECHNOLOGY
To create and modify biologic material for beneficial ends, include tissue engineering

13. CLINICAL ENGINEERING
Design and development of clinically related facilities, devices, systems, and procedures

14. BIOLOGIC EFFECTS OF ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS
Study of the effects of electromagnetic fields on biologic tissue

PURSUITS OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER

1.) Research in new materials for implanted artificial organs



2.) Development of new diagnostic instruments for analysis of human system


3.) Computer modeling of the function of body organs


4.) Writing software for analysis of medical research data


5.) Analysis of medical device hazards for safety and efficacy


6.) Development of new diagnostic imaging systems


7.) Design of telemetry systems for patient monitoring


8.) Design of biomedical sensors for measurement of human physiologic systems variables



9.) Development of expert systems for diagnosis of disease


10.)Design of closed-loop control system for drug administration


11.)Modeling of the physiologic systems of the human body


12.)Design of instrumentation for sports medicine


13.)Development of new dental materials


14.)Design of communication aids for the handicapped


15.)Study of pulmonary fluid dynamics


16.)Study of the biomechanics of the human body


17.)Development of material to be used as replacement for human skin

CAREER AREAS OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERS

1.) Application of engineering system analysis (Physiologic modeling, simulation, and control ) to biologic problems



2.) Detection, measurement, and monitoring of physiologic signals (i.e., BIOSENSORS and BIOMEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION)



3.) Diagnostic interpretation via signal-processing techniques of bioelectric data



4.)Therapeutic and rehabilitation procedures and devices (REHABILITATION ENGINEERING)



5.) Devices for replacement or augmentation of bodily functions (ARTIFICIAL ORGANS)


(ARTIFICIAL HEART)

6.) Computer analysis of patient-related data and clinical decision making (i.e., MEDICAL INFORMATICS & ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE)





7.) MEDICAL IMAGING, i.e., Graphic display of anatomic detail or physiologic function



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8.) Creation of new biologic products (i.e., BIOTECHNOLOGY & TISSUE ENGINEERING)

BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER

Biomedical engineers apply electrical, electronic, mechanical, chemical, optical and other engineering principles to understand, modify or control biologic systems, as well as design and manufacture products that can monitor physiologic functions and assist in the diagnosis and treatment of patients. When biomedical engineers work within a hospital or clinic, they are more properly called Clinical engineers.