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specialist biomedical scientist

Specialist biomedical scientists lead a department or specialist area, undertaking clinical research projects and working as a diagnostic partner within the health care team (investigating and diagnosing patient illnesses like, cancer, diabetes, haematological disorders and coagulation, in the areas of molecular biology or genomics, among others) using several methods, digital tools, and bioinformatics.

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Description

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

dermapathology biosafety in biomedical laboratory multidisciplinary research medical informatics hygiene in a health care setting

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

clinical immunopathology electroencephalography medical parasitology neoplasia intracranial hypertension hepatology

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

contribute to continuity of health care perform cerebrospinal fluid analysis empathise with the healthcare user diagnose disorders of the urogenital system educate on the prevention of illness use e-health and mobile health technologies interact with healthcare users validate biomedical analysis results provide health education report the results of treatment perform reconstructive microsurgery promote inclusion respond to changing situations in health care work in multidisciplinary health teams manage healthcare users' data comply with legislation related to health care monitor biomedical equipment stock work in a multicultural environment in health care train employees perform transcranial magnetic stimulation keep up to date with diagnostic innovations develop a collaborative therapeutic relationship apply safety procedures in laboratory perform pathology consultations record data from biomedical tests manage infection control in the facility provide test results to medical staff ensure safety of healthcare users deal with emergency care situations apply context specific clinical competences provide treatment strategies for challenges to human health accept own accountability advise on healthcare users' informed consent apply organisational techniques follow code of ethics for biomedical practices listen actively conduct health related research adhere to organisational guidelines make clinical decisions

OPTIONALOptional competences

supervise nursing staff explain the molecular basis of a disease to patients advise patients on infectious diseases when travelling perform virological test explain types of coagulation disorders interpret electromyograms examine samples in dermatology have computer literacy perform diagnostic testing for allergies research new treatments for blood related disorders

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)