Clinical Technologists

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Clinical technologists perform more complex laboratory tests and procedures than technicians. They also supervise technicians, confirm their tests, and manage laboratory quality control programs.

Most clinical laboratory specialist work in hospitals, but they are also employed by private practices, medical groups, research laboratories, pharmaceutical companies, and universities.

Average Salary:

$20,000 - $28,000 (clinical laboratory technicians)

$25,000- $40,000(clinical technologists

Educational requirements:

Students should take the most challenging courses in high school in science, math, and English.

An associate’s degree in the field of completion of a specialized in-house training program is required to become a clinical laboratory technician.

A bachelor’s degree in the field is normally required to become a clinical technologist; however some employers accept an associate’s degree and extensive clinical experience as a substitute. Many technologists pursue additional graduate education or specialized training to advance their careers in clinical chemistry, blood banking and microbiology.

Bio-medical technicians inspect, maintain, and repair different types of medical equipment used to diagnose and treat disease. They perform safety checks and train practitioners to safety operate equipment. Biomedical equipment technology has been one of the fastest growing medical career fields in recent years.

Average salary: $20,000 - $38,000

Educational Requirements:

Students should take challenging science, math, and electronics courses in high school.

Following high school, biomedical equipment technicians complete, one to three years of course work in biomedical equipment technology, medical-electronics, or biomedical engineering. Most programs lead to certification and/or associate degrees. Some employers will hire electronics technicians and provide on-the job biomedical technology training.

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Bio-medical Engineer

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Educational Requirements:

Students should take the most challenging science, math, and English courses available in high school.

All bio-medical engineers have at least a bachelor’s degree in engineering. Many have advanced graduate degrees as well. Courses of study include a sound background in mechanical, chemical, or industrial engineering, and specialized bio-medical training. Most programs last from four to six years and all states require bio-medical engineers to pass examinations and be licensed.

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Bio-medical Engineer

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Duties and Responsibilities:

Bio-medical Engineers use engineering principles to solve health related and medical problems.

They do a lot of research in conjunction with life scientists, chemists and medical professionals to design medical professionals to design medical devices like artificial hearts, pacemakers, dialysis, machines and surgical lasers. Some conduct research on biological and other systems or investigate ways to modernize laboratory and clinical procedures.

Frequently, bio-medical engineers supervise bio-medical equipment maintenance technicians, investigate medical equipment failure, and advise hospitals and installing new equipment.

Bio-medical engineers work in hospitals, universities, and industry and research laboratories

Average Salary: $29,000-$600,000

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