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Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers: reported tasks and exploration worksheet

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

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This source lists 30 tasks, including 23 marked Core and 7 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.

Task source dates: 08/2024.

30 tasks shown

Core · Task 8968 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert

Evaluate the safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of biomedical equipment.

Core · Task 21856 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert

Prepare technical reports, data summary documents, or research articles for scientific publication, regulatory submissions, or patent applications.

Core · Task 21847 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert

Design or develop medical diagnostic or clinical instrumentation, equipment, or procedures, using the principles of engineering and biobehavioral sciences.

Core · Task 8975 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert

Conduct research, along with life scientists, chemists, and medical scientists, on the engineering aspects of the biological systems of humans and animals.

Core · Task 8979 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert

Adapt or design computer hardware or software for medical science uses.

Core · Task 21853 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert

Maintain databases of experiment characteristics or results.

Core · Task 21851 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert

Develop statistical models or simulations, using statistical or modeling software.

Core · Task 21857 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert

Read current scientific or trade literature to stay abreast of scientific, industrial, or technological advances.

Core · Task 21854 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert

Manage teams of engineers by creating schedules, tracking inventory, creating or using budgets, or overseeing contract obligations or deadlines.

Core · Task 8973 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert

Develop models or computer simulations of human biobehavioral systems to obtain data for measuring or controlling life processes.

Core · Task 21846 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert

Design or conduct follow-up experimentation, based on generated data, to meet established process objectives.

Core · Task 18604 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert

Write documents describing protocols, policies, standards for use, maintenance, and repair of medical equipment.

Core · Task 21841 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert

Communicate with bioregulatory authorities regarding licensing or compliance responsibilities.

Core · Task 21850 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert

Develop methodologies for transferring procedures or biological processes from laboratories to commercial-scale manufacturing production.

Core · Task 21840 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert

Collaborate with manufacturing or quality assurance staff to prepare product specification or safety sheets, standard operating procedures, user manuals, or qualification and validation reports.

Core · Task 8972 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert

Research new materials to be used for products, such as implanted artificial organs.

Core · Task 21855 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert

Prepare project plans for equipment or facility improvements, including time lines, budgetary estimates, or capital spending requests.

Core · Task 21844 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert

Consult with chemists or biologists to develop or evaluate novel technologies.

Core · Task 21843 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert

Confer with research and biomanufacturing personnel to ensure the compatibility of design and production.

Core · Task 21858 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert

Recommend process formulas, instrumentation, or equipment specifications, based on results of bench or pilot experimentation.

Core · Task 21842 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert

Communicate with suppliers regarding the design or specifications of bioproduction equipment, instrumentation, or materials.

Core · Task 18603 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert

Conduct training or in-services to educate clinicians and other personnel on proper use of equipment.

Core · Task 8970 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert

Advise hospital administrators on the planning, acquisition, and use of medical equipment.

Supplemental · Task 8980 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert

Analyze new medical procedures to forecast likely outcomes.

Supplemental · Task 21845 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert

Design and deliver technology, such as prosthetic devices, to assist people with disabilities.

Supplemental · Task 21839 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert

Advise manufacturing staff regarding problems with fermentation, filtration, or other bioproduction processes.

Supplemental · Task 21859 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert

Review existing manufacturing processes to identify opportunities for yield improvement or reduced process variation.

Supplemental · Task 21849 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert

Develop bioremediation processes to reduce pollution, protect the environment, or treat waste products.

Supplemental · Task 21852 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert

Lead studies to examine or recommend changes in process sequences or operation protocols.

Supplemental · Task 21848 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert

Design or direct bench or pilot production experiments to determine the scale of production methods that optimize product yield and minimize production costs.

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