biomedical scientist

Biomedical scientists perform all laboratory methods required as part of medical examination, treatment and research activities, particularly clinical-chemical, haematological, immuno-haematological, histological, cytological, microbiological, parasitological, mycological, serological and radiological tests. They perform analytical sample testing and report the results to the medical staff for further diagnosis. Biomedical Scientists may apply these methods in particular in the infection, blood or cellular sciences.

Alternative Labels

analyst in biomedical science

biomedical analyst

biomedical doctor

biomedical researcher

biomedical scientist

blood bank technology specialist

clinical embryologist

clinical laboratory scientist

clinical laboratory technologist

medical laboratory scientist

medical scientist

practitioner in biomedical science

researcher in biomedical science

scientist in biomedicine

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Narrower occupations

- anatomical pathology technician

- cytology screener

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

accept own accountability adhere to organisational guidelines advise on healthcare users' informed consent analyse body fluids analyse cell cultures apply context specific clinical competences apply good clinical practices apply organisational techniques apply safety procedures in laboratory apply scientific methods assist in the production of laboratory documentation carry out biopsy communicate in healthcare comply with legislation related to health care comply with quality standards related to healthcare practice conduct health related research contribute to continuity of health care deal with emergency care situations develop a collaborative therapeutic relationship educate on the prevention of illness follow clinical guidelines implement quality control procedures for biomedical tests inform policy makers on health-related challenges interact with healthcare users keep up to date with diagnostic innovations label medical laboratory samples listen actively maintain medical laboratory equipment manage healthcare users' data manage infection control in the facility monitor the effects of medication perform screening for infectious diseases perform toxicological studies promote inclusion provide health education provide test results to medical staff provide treatment strategies for challenges to human health record data from biomedical tests respond to changing situations in health care support blood transfusion services use e-health and mobile health technologies validate biomedical analysis results work in a multicultural environment in health care work in multidisciplinary health teams

Essential Knowledge

analytical methods in biomedical sciences automated analysers in the medical laboratory bioethics biological chemistry biological haematology biology biomedical science biomedical scientists' role in health care system biomedical techniques biophysics biosafety in biomedical laboratory biostatistics blood transfusion chemistry clinical biochemistry clinical cytology clinical immunology clinical microbiology cross-matching techniques for blood transfusions diagnostic methods in medical laboratory embryology epidemiology health care legislation health care occupation-specific ethics histology histopathology human anatomy human physiology hygiene in a health care setting immunohaematology immunology laboratory methods in biomedical sciences manage healthcare staff medical genetics medical informatics medical terminology microbiology-bacteriology microscopic techniques molecular biology pathology professional documentation in health care radiation protection techniques of blood-sampling toxicology transplantation

Optional Skills and Competences

apply numeracy skills collect biological samples from patients conduct training on biomedical equipment create solutions to problems empathise with the healthcare user ensure safety of healthcare users have computer literacy monitor biomedical equipment stock use foreign languages for health-related research use foreign languages in patient care

Optional Knowledge

first aid medical device vigilance reporting systems pedagogy

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/2e8820ba-5b2d-4572-92a1-942dbd02a6d6

Status

released

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