JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Biomedical engineers in hospitals;
-Technical operation and maintenance and repair of mechanical, electronic devices and systems used for diagnosis and treatment,
-Duties such as device selection, technical specifications, user training, etc. in the transfer of developing technology to the hospital environment,
-Without developing and implementing methods for performance control and calibration of instruments,
-From the automation system used,
-Determining and implementing safety and sterilization standards are responsible for the biomedical engineering sector.
In addition, biomedical engineers work in the private sector or in institutions engaged in R&D activities;
- Design and production of medical devices such as pacemakers, artificial organs, dialysis machines,
- Design and installation of electronic and computer systems to monitor the condition of patients during surgery and intensive care,
- Design and manufacture of sensors required for blood analysis,
- Design and implementation of expert systems and artificial intelligence systems to support decisions to be taken in clinical trials,
- Design and production of medical imaging systems such as ultrasound, magnetic resonance, X-ray, angiography, etc,
- Realization of mathematical and computer models for the numerical study of physiological systems such as circulatory, digestive, respiratory, nervous, etc,
- Designing new biomaterials to be used in various therapies and testing the usability of the materials,
- Developing computer models to study treatments for injuries, strains, etc.
In a study conducted in the USA, it was stated that the branch of engineering that will have the highest increase in job opportunities between 2008-2018 will be Biomedical Engineering with an increase rate of 72%. [Source: http://www.educationcenters.com/guide/careers/engineering/promising-engineering-careers-637.php].
In our country, according to the standard published in the Official Gazette dated 27.07.2001 and numbered 24472 and in the Official Gazette dated 22.03.2002 and numbered 24708, hospitals affiliated to the Ministry of Health with a capacity of 200 or more beds and private hospitals with a capacity of 100 or more beds are obliged to employ at least 1 Biomedical Engineer.
Those who want to pursue a master's and doctorate degree can find many alternatives both in our country and abroad. By specializing in one of the subjects specified in the research areas, they can find the chance to become one of the academicians sought in the world.