biomedical scientist

Description

Biomedical scientists perform all laboratory methods required as part of medical examination, monitoring, treatment, and research activities which involves designing, planning, organizing, applying, evaluating, interpreting and validating all analytical processes. They develop their activity in several fields of expertise such as haematology, microbiology, clinical immunology, cytopathology, histopathology, immunohistochemistry, and clinical biochemistry among others. This requires the application of qualitative and quantitative laboratory methods, including image analysis and digital pathology, to provide an investigative report and diagnostic opinion on products of a biological nature.

EssentialOptional

Theoretical Knowledge

microscopic techniques human anatomy health care occupation-specific ethics transplantation hygiene in a health care setting medical terminology clinical immunology toxicology professional documentation in health care clinical biochemistry biological chemistry analytical methods in biomedical sciences chemistry immunohaematology microbiology-bacteriology biology dermapathology biosafety in biomedical laboratory histology embryology histopathology pathology biological haematology biomedical scientists' role in health care system blood transfusion diagnostic methods in medical laboratory epidemiology radiation protection densiometry bioethics manage healthcare staff biostatistics clinical microbiology medical genetics laboratory methods in biomedical sciences immunology techniques of blood-sampling clinical cytology medical informatics human physiology molecular biology tissue cytogenetics health care legislation biophysics biomedical techniques biomedical science automated analysers in the medical laboratory cross-matching techniques for blood transfusions hepatology medical device vigilance reporting systems neoplasia cryopreservation proteomics first aid electroencephalography pedagogy multidisciplinary research medical parasitology intracranial hypertension

Practical Skills

communicate in healthcare work in multidisciplinary health teams apply safety procedures in laboratory perform stem cell transplantation analyse body fluids apply scientific methods interact with healthcare users accept own accountability provide health education analyse cell cultures conduct health related research follow clinical guidelines perform reconstructive microsurgery inform policy makers on health-related challenges provide treatment strategies for challenges to human health record data from biomedical tests apply organisational techniques manage infection control in the facility respond to changing situations in health care educate on the prevention of illness label medical laboratory samples use e-health and mobile health technologies adhere to organisational guidelines perform PCR covid test contribute to continuity of health care manage healthcare users' data apply good clinical practices carry out biopsy implement quality control procedures for biomedical tests provide test results to medical staff perform pathology consultations apply context specific clinical competences comply with legislation related to health care keep up to date with diagnostic innovations monitor the effects of medication develop a collaborative therapeutic relationship perform cerebrospinal fluid analysis deal with emergency care situations perform screening for infectious diseases comply with quality standards related to healthcare practice perform toxicological studies support blood transfusion services listen actively maintain medical laboratory equipment work in a multicultural environment in health care advise on healthcare users' informed consent diagnose disorders of the urogenital system promote inclusion validate biomedical analysis results assist in the production of laboratory documentation explain the molecular basis of a disease to patients perform diagnostic testing for allergies apply numeracy skills conduct training on biomedical equipment conduct routine blood testing perform virological test use foreign languages in patient care examine samples in dermatology ensure safety of healthcare users collect biological samples from patients carry out flow cytometry monitor biomedical equipment stock interpret electromyograms have computer literacy research new treatments for blood related disorders empathise with the healthcare user create solutions to problems use foreign languages for health-related research