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