| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Evaluate the safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of biomedical equipment. | 86% |
| Prepare technical reports, data summary documents, or research articles for scientific publication, regulatory submissions, or patent applications. | 85% |
| Design or develop medical diagnostic or clinical instrumentation, equipment, or procedures, using the principles of engineering and biobehavioral sciences. | 83% |
| Conduct research, along with life scientists, chemists, and medical scientists, on the engineering aspects of the biological systems of humans and animals. | 81% |
| Adapt or design computer hardware or software for medical science uses. | 81% |
| Maintain databases of experiment characteristics or results. | 78% |
| Develop statistical models or simulations, using statistical or modeling software. | 78% |
| Read current scientific or trade literature to stay abreast of scientific, industrial, or technological advances. | 77% |
| Manage teams of engineers by creating schedules, tracking inventory, creating or using budgets, or overseeing contract obligations or deadlines. | 77% |
| Develop models or computer simulations of human biobehavioral systems to obtain data for measuring or controlling life processes. | 77% |
| Design or conduct follow-up experimentation, based on generated data, to meet established process objectives. | 74% |
| Write documents describing protocols, policies, standards for use, maintenance, and repair of medical equipment. | 72% |
| Communicate with bioregulatory authorities regarding licensing or compliance responsibilities. | 71% |
| Develop methodologies for transferring procedures or biological processes from laboratories to commercial-scale manufacturing production. | 71% |
| Collaborate with manufacturing or quality assurance staff to prepare product specification or safety sheets, standard operating procedures, user manuals, or qualification and validation reports. | 70% |
| Analyze new medical procedures to forecast likely outcomes. | 69% |
| Research new materials to be used for products, such as implanted artificial organs. | 68% |
| Design and deliver technology, such as prosthetic devices, to assist people with disabilities. | 67% |
| Consult with chemists or biologists to develop or evaluate novel technologies. | 67% |
| Prepare project plans for equipment or facility improvements, including time lines, budgetary estimates, or capital spending requests. | 67% |
| Confer with research and biomanufacturing personnel to ensure the compatibility of design and production. | 64% |
| Recommend process formulas, instrumentation, or equipment specifications, based on results of bench or pilot experimentation. | 64% |
| Communicate with suppliers regarding the design or specifications of bioproduction equipment, instrumentation, or materials. | 61% |
| Conduct training or in-services to educate clinicians and other personnel on proper use of equipment. | 61% |
| Advise hospital administrators on the planning, acquisition, and use of medical equipment. | 60% |
| Advise manufacturing staff regarding problems with fermentation, filtration, or other bioproduction processes. | 60% |
| Review existing manufacturing processes to identify opportunities for yield improvement or reduced process variation. | 57% |
| Develop bioremediation processes to reduce pollution, protect the environment, or treat waste products. | 55% |
| Lead studies to examine or recommend changes in process sequences or operation protocols. | 55% |
| Design or direct bench or pilot production experiments to determine the scale of production methods that optimize product yield and minimize production costs. | 52% |