Biomedical Scientist
A biomedical scientist carries out laboratory tests on human samples to help clinicians diagnose illness and evaluate the effectiveness of treatment. This work is vital to the wellbeing of patients because doctors treat their patients on the basis of the results of these tests.
Following basic training, most biomedical scientists specialise in one aspect of medical laboratory science. The main areas are: medical microbiology (identification of micro-organisms causing disease, and their antibiotic treatment); clinical chemistry (the chemical analysis of body fluids); transfusion science (determination of donor unit compatibility and investigations into group antigens and antibodies); haematology; histopathology; cytology; immunology and virology
The medical conditions biomedical scientists investigate include cancer, AIDS, hepatitis, anaemia, meningitis and diabetes. They also investigate blood transfusions and screen cervical smears. Clinical chemistry, haematology and blood transfusion departments usually work with equipment with high levels of automation, and most laboratories are extensively computerised.
In order to practice as a Bionedical Scientist you will need to have State Registration through completion of an appropriate degree and work place training. Further details about this can be found at www.ibms.org.
CK Healthcare handle locum vacancies for Biomedical Scientists so if you have experience, are State Registered and want to work flexibly for good rates of pay, please contact us now.
