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Biomedical Careers

Biomedical Careers. Objective: Discuss careers and techniques that use biomedical technology. Nutrition Services. Dietician Work with patient to educate on proper diets related to diseases Bachelor’s degree with a major in foods or nutrition average salary $35,000-$45,000

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Biomedical Careers

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  1. Biomedical Careers Objective: Discuss careers and techniques that use biomedical technology

  2. Nutrition Services • Dietician • Work with patient to educate on proper diets related to diseases • Bachelor’s degree with a major in foods or nutrition • average salary $35,000-$45,000 • Weight reduction specialist counsel patients to lose weight using dietary & activity guidelines

  3. Environmental Control • Environmental Engineer • Study the environment to determine methods for improving air and water quality • Modifies facilities for environmental protection • Recommend methods for insect and rodent control • Master’s degree is recommended for entry level position • Salary:

  4. Environmental Control • Health & Regulatory Inspectors • Enforce laws & regualtions concerning employment hazards • Inspectors work for local, state and federal government • Regulate consumer products such as food, drugs and cosmetics

  5. Environmental Control • Sanitarian • Plan, develop, and execute environmental health programs • Work includes organizing waste disposal procedures for schools and government • Set and enforce standards concerning food, sewage and waste disposal • Bachelor’s prep in environmentla science is minimal

  6. Other Support Service Personnel • Biomedical Equipment Technician • Service and maintain equipment in the facility • Equipment includes: EKG machines, blood gas analyses, radiological, anesthetic, and others that may be electrical, mechanical or hydralic. • On the job training or a 2 year degree

  7. Other Support Service Personnel • Central Service Technician • AKA sterile supply technician • Assemble, clean and store diagnositc and surgical equipment • Training is through a 2 year college or may be on the job

  8. Environmental resources and hazards • Environmental control • a. Biosphere: the air, crust of the earth and water • b. Ecosystems (ecology): living and nonliving parts of the environment that support a chain of life • c. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): federal agency that sets and regulates the standards for environmental factors

  9. Environmental resources and hazards • Diseases and health conditions linked to the environment • (1) Emphysema-disease of the lungs, usually caused by smoking • (2) Lead poisoning-metal that was used in paints and gasoline • (3) Carbon monoxide poisoning- air pollution from car exhaust, clear odorless gas • (4) Lung cancer-known to result from exposure to asbestos fibers which were used in insulation

  10. Laboratory Career Terms • Microorganisms • Organisms so small they can only be seen through a microscope (ex. Bacteria, viruses) • Hematology • The study of blood • Pathogens • Disease producing organism • Histology

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