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The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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biomedical scientist
ESCO occupation · 90 essential, 13 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
biomedical scientists' role in health care system
professional documentation in health care
microbiology-bacteriology
contribute to continuity of health care
cross-matching techniques for blood transfusions
perform screening for infectious diseases
health care occupation-specific ethics
biostatistics
biosafety in biomedical laboratory
listen actively
histology
perform toxicological studies
human physiology
human anatomy
embryology
radiation protection
analyse body fluids
work in a multicultural environment in health care
pathology
support blood transfusion services
medical genetics
assist in the production of laboratory documentation
analyse cell cultures
diagnostic methods in medical laboratory
comply with legislation related to health care
clinical microbiology
respond to changing situations in health care
laboratory methods in biomedical sciences
comply with quality standards related to healthcare practice
carry out biopsy
blood transfusion
biological chemistry
apply good clinical practices
advise on healthcare users' informed consent
deal with emergency care situations
apply health sciences
toxicology
monitor the effects of medication
work in multidisciplinary health teams
techniques of blood-sampling
adhere to organisational guidelines
health care legislation
keep up to date with diagnostic innovations
immunology
clinical biochemistry
manage healthcare staff
educate on the prevention of illness
chemistry
manage healthcare users' data
provide health education
communicate effectively in healthcare
manage infection control in the facility
automated analysers in the medical laboratory
conduct health related research
medical terminology
follow clinical guidelines
bioethics
apply scientific methods
implement quality control procedures for biomedical tests
apply safety procedures in laboratory
develop a collaborative therapeutic relationship
biomedical techniques
microscopic techniques
transplantation
promote inclusion
biological haematology
hygiene in a health care setting
biophysics
apply organisational techniques
label medical laboratory samples
biology
accept own accountability
use e-health and mobile health technologies
molecular biology
medical informatics
immunohaematology
biomedical science
analytical methods in biomedical sciences
clinical immunology
maintain medical laboratory equipment
interact with healthcare users
histopathology
provide test results to medical staff
validate biomedical analysis results
apply context specific clinical competences
record data from biomedical tests
inform policy makers on health-related challenges
clinical cytology
provide treatment strategies for challenges to human health
epidemiology
Optional & specialised skills
empathise with the healthcare user
apply numeracy skills
employ foreign languages in care
conduct training on biomedical equipment
first aid
monitor biomedical equipment stock
pedagogy
ensure safety of healthcare users
create solutions to problems
employ foreign languages for health-related research
collect biological samples from patients
medical device vigilance reporting systems
have computer literacy
Other matches: specialist biomedical scientist · biomedical scientist advanced · medical laboratory assistant · cytology screener · biomedical engineer
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are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.