Biotechnology Research and Development
What are two careers in biotechnology research and development?
Biomedical engineer and a medical scientist
What is a task for an anesthesiologist?
Read medical charts, review comments of other physicians, meet with and examine and interview patients, order test or procedures if necessary, and discuss and plan sedation with other doctors nurses and patients
Who counts sponges, needles, and instruments before and after surgery?
Surgical Assistant
Who draws blood from patient’s veins, capillaries, and arteries, using a variety of tools and methods?
Phlebotomist
Who answers the phones and directs calls to appropriate staff, transcribes doctors dictation for patients medical charts and other documents, and assists doctors or medical scientist with the reports, speeches, and articles?
Medical Secretary
What is one task of a medical scientist?
- Conduct studies to investigate the cause of disease or develop methods for treatment
- Plan research design, methods, and procedures for data collection
- Oversee public health programs
- Prepare samples to study cell structure, or to analyze bacteria or other organisms
Why must an anesthesiologist remain alert?
To see changes in patient’s vital signs
True or False: Surgical assistance have a high level of social contact, they work closely with patients and medical staff
True
True or false: A phlebotomist errors could harm patients and impact test results
True
What do wages depend upon?
Experience and skill
What is the average pay of a medical scientist ?
About $80,000
What degree must and anesthesiologist have?
A bachelors degree
What education must a surgical assistant have?
A completed surgical technology program
What type of certification does a phlebotomist need?
A completed phlebotomist training program
What is the employment outlook for a medical secretary?
Significantly increasing (22.5%)
What education do you need to become a biomedical engineer?
A bachelors degree in biomedical engineering and a licensed through NCEES
How much does an anesthesiologist make per hour?
$100/hour
What are wages of a surgical assistant based on?
Their are experience in the field
True or false: phlebotomist have a very small amount of social interaction
False
What must you have a high level of the to be a medical secretary?
Social Contact
Why is there such a strong employment growth for a biomedical engineer
Advances in technology will create new areas of research
What is the employment outlook for an anesthesiologist?
Very low
What is the employment outlook for a surgical assistant?
Very strong
What is the average pay for phlebotomist?
About $30,000
What is involved in health informatics?
Involved in aspects of managing healthcare agencies, patient data and information, and financial information