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Biomedical (clinical) engineers ~ (1) Combine knowledge of engineering with knowledge of biology and biomechanical principles to assist in the operation of health care facilities (2) Design and build sensor systems that can be used for diagnostic tests, such as the computers used to analyze ...

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Admitting officers/clerks


✓~ (1) Work in admissions department

(2) Obtain all necessary information when patient admitted to facility

(3) Assign rooms

(4) Maintain records

(5) Process information when patient is discharged




Associate's degree


✓~ Awarded by career/technical school or community college. Requires

completion of prescribed two-year course of study




Bachelor's degree


✓~ ...Awarded by college or university

Requires completion of prescribed course of study that usually lasts for


four or more years

,Biological or medical scientists


✓~ (1) Study living organisms such as viruses, bacteria, protozoa, and

other infectious substances

(2) Assist in the development of vaccines, medicines, and treatments for

diseases


(3) Evaluate the relationships between organisms and the environment


(4) Administer programs for testing food and drugs


(5) Do some work on isolating and identifying genes associated with specific

diseases or inherited traits and perform research to correct genetic defects




Biomedical equipment technicians (BETs)


✓~ (1) Work with many different machines used to diagnose, treat, and

monitor patients

(2) Install, test, service, and repair equipment


(3) Examples include patient monitors, kidney hemodialysis units, diagnostic

imaging scanners, incubators, ECG machines, X-ray units, pacemakers,

sterilizers, blood gas analyzers, heart lung machines, and respirators


(4) Perform constant maintenance and testing for defects in machines because

lives depend on accuracy and proper operation

,(5) At times, teach other staff members how to use biomedical equipment




Master's degree


✓~ Awarded by college or university

Requires completion of one or more years beyond a bachelor's degree




Doctorate, doctoral, or doctor's degree


✓~ Awarded by college or university

Requires completion of two or more years beyond a bachelor's or master's

degree


Some require four to six years of additional study




Certification


✓~ A. Issued by professional association or government agency that

regulates a particular career

b. Certificate or statement is issued if person fulfills requirements of education


and performance and meets standards and qualifications established

, c. Examples: certified dental assistant, certified laboratory technician,

certified medical assistant




Registration


✓~ a. Required in some health careers

b. Done by regulatory body (professional associations or state boards) in a

health


care area


c. Administer examinations and maintain current list (the "registry") of qualified


personnel


d. Examples: registered dietitian, registered respiratory therapist, and

registered radiologic technologist




Licensure


✓~ a. * Government agency authorizes individuals to work in a given

occupation

b. Occupations requiring licensure vary from state to state


c. Usually require a person to

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