Biomedical Engineering Technician
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What is a Biomedical Engineering Technician?
A Biomedical Engineering Technicians work in a team alongside Biomedical Engineers. They help
Biomedical Engineering Technicians help design and develop a great variety of medical equipment and instruments.
For example:
- X-ray machines and other medical machines
- Joint replacements
- Prosthetics (false arms, legs etc)
- Artificial organs
- Safety equipment
- Medical instruments
- Products (wheelchairs, braces etc)
What does a Biomedical Engineering Technician do?
- assists biomedical engineers
- helps with research
- helps analyse data
- makes calculations and designs new equipment or products
- helps draws up plans
- makes prototypes and helps tests it
- makes adjustments and improvements
- makes sure all safety requirements are followed
Are you . . . ?
- good and maths and science?
- analytical?
- dedicated?
- a team player?
- mechanically minded?
- interested in medical careers?
- inquisitive?
- a problem solver?
How do I become a Biomedical Technician?
Most Biomedical Engineering Technicians have a National Diploma, BTech or DTech in Biomedical Technology from a university of technology
- Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
- Durban University of Technology
- University of Johannesburg
TRAINING:
- CLICK HERE to check for a training institution near you to see what they offer.
- Make sure you understand their entry requirements for each course.
- To avoid scams, make sure your institution is registered with the Department of Higher Education. CLICK HERE to check accredited Private Higher Education Institutions.
- ENGINEERING COUNCIL of SA (ECSA)
https://www.ecsa.co.za/default.aspx
OTHER CAREERS TO CONSIDER: Biomedical Engineer or Clinical Biochemist
Is becoming a Biomedical Engineering Technician the right career choice for me?
