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BEST BIT OF JOB
I like the fact that everything I do has to be done
very carefully and that there are loads of things to do
using my hands, I also have to be able to use my brain
so that I can work out complex things and be able to
write these up as a report for others.
WHAT JOB CHALLENGES DO YOU FACE?
I love my job as a Biomedical Scientist as I am always
busy, I find that I have to be very good at using my
hands and I need to be able to concentrate for long
periods of time which on occasions can be very tiring.
I have to supervise and train staff and sometimes
there isn’t enough clones of me to be able to do this
by myself so I have to get some deputies to help me
out too. Working as a team is very important to get
things done.
SUBJECTS, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS NEEDED
For me it was important that I had some knowledge
of Biology which I studied at GCSE level, this enabled
me to work towards my degree in Biomedical Science
which was required to help me gain State Registration
as a Biomedical Scientist.
As for all jobs in any
sector within STEM you
have to be able to concentrate for
long periods of time and be patient with learning skills
as working in Histology requires loads of hand/eye
coordination. It is always great to be eager, want to
learn new things and most importantly enjoy the job
that you are doing :)
WHAT YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW ABOUT
WORKING IN THE HEALTH SECTOR
There are loads of different people working in the
health sector from really young people to much older
staff like myself, all staff work from different
cultures, religious beliefs, and have different tastes in
music and what to watch on the TV or video games.
The great thing is is that we all work together as a
big team family to do our best for the patients we
look after within the hospital.
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