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Job Description

Apply knowledge of engineering, biology, and biomechanical principles to the design, development, and evaluation of biological and health systems and products, such as artificial organs, prostheses, instrumentation, medical information systems, and health management and care delivery systems.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 17-2031.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 89,970.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 43.00
Currently, there are 20,590 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Biomedical Engineers”.

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Tasks for “Biomedical Engineering Technician”

Develop models or computer simulations of human biobehavioral systems to obtain data for measuring or controlling life processes.
Teach biomedical engineering or disseminate knowledge about the field through writing or consulting.
Write documents describing protocols, policies, standards for use, maintenance, and repair of medical equipment.
Design and deliver technology to assist people with disabilities.
Conduct preventative maintenance on equipment.
Manage teams of engineers by creating schedules, tracking inventory, creating and using budgets, and overseeing contract obligations and deadlines.
Conduct training or in-services to educate clinicians and other personnel on proper use of equipment.
Design and develop medical diagnostic and clinical instrumentation, equipment, and procedures, using the principles of engineering and biobehavioral sciences.
Advise hospital administrators on the planning, acquisition, and use of medical equipment.
Adapt or design computer hardware or software for medical science uses.
Analyze new medical procedures to forecast likely outcomes.
Evaluate the safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of biomedical equipment.
Advise and assist in the application of instrumentation in clinical environments.
Research new materials to be used for products, such as implanted artificial organs.
Diagnose and interpret bioelectric data, using signal processing techniques.
Conduct research, along with life scientists, chemists, and medical scientists, on the engineering aspects of the biological systems of humans and animals.
Develop new applications for energy sources, such as using nuclear power for biomedical implants.
Keep documentation of service histories on all biomedical equipment.
Install, adjust, maintain, repair, or provide technical support for biomedical equipment.

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Magnetic resonance imaging MRI systems
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Pressure sensors
Single photon emission computed tomography SPECT scanners
Multi-photon microscopes
Dynamometers
Finger joint flexure testers
Fourier transform infrared FTIR spectrometers
Sublimation printers
Material tension/compression testing devices
Spectrofluorimeters
Spirometers
Micropumps
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Activity monitoring devices
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Intravenous IV pump analyzers
Cardiovascular prosthetic device testers
Patient monitoring testing devices
Axial-torsional testing systems
Bioreactors
Biomagnetic imaging scanners
Piezoelectric sensors
Load sensors
Pacemaker testing devices
Ultra high speed magnetic resonance imaging MRI scanner machines
Polymerase chain reaction PCR equipment
Ultrasound transducers
Polymer scaffolds
Polymer matrices
Microelectrodes
Radiation compliance testing devices
Bacteria-based biosensors
Opto-electronic electrogoniometers
Ultrasound wattmeters
Plasma excitation chambers
Grass stimulators
Plastic injection molding machines
Pulsating bubble surfactometers PBS
X ray lithography equipment
Polygraph recorders
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Bio-sensors
Pressure transducers
Incubator performance analyzers
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Skinfold calipers
Strain gauge conditioners
Arbitrary waveform generators
Bio-signal amplifiers
Insole sensors
Microplate washers
Non-invasive blood pressure monitor analyzers
Microfluidic networks
Hardness testing devices
Defibrillator testing devices
Centrifuges
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Acousto-optic modulators
Impact testers
Pulse oximeters
Immuno-sensors
Incubators
Isolators
Oscilloscopes
Glass micromolds
Electrode bevelers
Ultrasound imaging scanners
Biosafety cabinets
Micromolding lithography equipment
Medical radiation dosimeters
Deflectors
Laser ablation machines
Fluorescence microscopes
Grip dynamometers
Eye tracking devices
Electrical particle detectors
Prosthetic limb testers
High-speed digital cameras
Physical conditioning treadmill exercisers
Biomedical device electrical safety testers
Bio-signal simulators
Superconducting quantum interference devices SQUID
Milling machines
Microplate readers
Electrosurgery testing devices
Desktop computers
Functional magnetic resonance imaging fMRI scanners
Spine simulators
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Servopneumatic axial test instruments
Scanning probe microscopes SPM
Quantum-based switching applications Q-switch electron waveguides
Motion actuators
Digital sonomicrometers
Soft materials in-vitro simulation system
Optical coherence tomography OCT scanners
Electroencephalography EEG equipment
Electroplating apparatus
Rapid toxicity testing systems
Frequency shifters
Laptop computers
Maskless photolithography equipment
Electromyographs EMG
Piezoelectric ceramic transducers
Accelerometers
Microcontrollers
Radio frequency amplifiers
Ultrasound indention probes
Microvalves
Two-point discriminators
Positron emission tomography PET scanners
Pressure and temperature measurement devices
Force platforms
Anthropometers
Microplating equipment
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3T scanners
Ventilator performance analyzers
Endovascular stent-graft testing instruments
Multimeters
Posturographic measurement systems
Cone-plate viscometers
Optical tomographic imaging scanners
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Optical particle detectors
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X ray machines
Optical traps
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National Instruments LabVIEW
Gait analysis software
Preventive maintenance software
Failure mode and effects analysis FMEA software
Project estimation software
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Microsoft Word
SNOINO Ttree
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Fault modeling software
Equipment compliance testing software
Test automation software
Laboratory information management system LIMS
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The MathWorks MATLAB
Root cause analysis software
Dyadem FMEA Pro-6
Hardware description language HDL
Microsoft PowerPoint
Embedded systems testing software
Instrument control software
Three-dimensional motion capture software
Image analysis software
Medical information software
Molecular simulation software
Microsoft Excel
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Hierarchical simulation program with integrated circuit emphasis HSPICE
Human modeling software
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C++
Fault tree analysis FTA software
SNOINO RCM Pro
Functional modeling software
Cadence Encounter Test
Finite element method FEM software
Mathsoft Mathcad
Microsoft Office
Verilog
Wolfram Research Mathematica
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Requirements management software
System testing software
Materials testing software
Electromyograph analysis software
SAP BusinessObjects Crystal Reports
Diagramming software
Motion analysis software
Reliability centered maintenance RCM software
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PTC Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire
Rapid application development RAD software
Numerical analysis software
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Computational fluid dynamics CFD software
Microsoft Project
Unified modeling language UML
Advanced computer simulation language ACSL
Force platform software
Mean time between failures MBTF software
Stochastic modeling software
Criticality analysis software
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
Hypertext markup language HTML
Electronic design automation EDA software
Technis BETAPLUS
Force sensitive applications FSA software
Common cause failure assessment software
Extensible markup language XML
Charting software
Microsoft Visual Basic
Failure rate data in perspective FARADIP software
Instrument validation software
Computational modeling software
Calculating optimum maintenance parameters COMPARE
IBM Rational ClearCase
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IBM Rational ClearQuest
Simulation program with integrated circuit emphasis SPICE
Computer aided design CAD software
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