« Back | Home » Physical, Mathematical & Life Sciences » Life Sciences » Biotechnology » Biomedical Engineer
Biomedical Engineer
Biomedical engineers make use of engineering principles to design medical equipment to diagnose and treat medical problems. They work with other medical professions to design devices such as scanning and ultrasound machines to see inside the body without surgery. Other kinds of machines they design are implants, pacemakers, artificial hearts and lungs, dialysis equipment for people with kidney problems and laser surgery equipment. It is detailed work, but is rewarding as it directlry improves people's quality of life.
They may also do research in biological and other life systems as well as investigate ways of modernising laboratory and clinical procedures.
Other duties:
· Supervise biomedical equipment maintenance
· Investigate medical equipment failure
· Advise hospitals about buying and installing new equipment
Where to study:
Universities: UP, MGI, UCT, NMMU, UKZN, Wits, UL, RU, UFS, SUN, UJ,
Universities of Technology: CPUT, DUT, CUT, TUT
Companies to work for:
Hospitals and health care facilities, medical research and educational institutes, medical electronics industry
Useful Information
show
show
show
show
show
show
show
|
Career Snapshot Biomedical Engineer |
In Demand
|
|
Qualification Required |
Work Outdoors |
|
Maths Required |
|
Science Required |
|
This is a general guide - it is important to check admission requirements with the various training institutions first because entry requirements may vary.
|
196.7.127.15