Biomedical Life Sciences | Montgomery County Community College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

WritingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingComplex Problem SolvingCritical ThinkingJudgment and Decision MakingMathematics

Knowledge

Engineering and TechnologyComputers and ElectronicsMathematicsDesignPhysics

Abilities

Inductive ReasoningOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInformation OrderingNear VisionFluency of Ideas

Tasks

Evaluate the safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of biomedical equipment.
Prepare technical reports, data summary documents, or research articles for scientific publication,
Design or develop medical diagnostic or clinical instrumentation, equipment, or procedures, using th

Technology

Enterprise resource planning ERP softwareDevelopment environment softwareMedical softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareAnalytical or scientific software

Tools

3T scannersAccelerometersAcoustic measurement systemsAcousto-optic modulatorsActivity monitoring devicesAerosol analyzersAerosol generatorsAnalytical balancesAnthropometersArbitrary waveform generatorsAutoclavesAutomated particle countersAutomatic titratorsAutosamplersAxial-torsional testing systems

Work Values

IndependenceAchievementWorking ConditionsRecognitionRelationshipsSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium17-2031.00	Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

Biomedical equipment performance — evaluate safety, efficiency, and effectiveness using standardized test protocols with limited oversight in a hospital or research facility.
Technical reports and data summaries — author clear, well-structured documents for regulatory submissions or internal stakeholders with routine peer review.
Medical diagnostic instrumentation — contribute to design and development cycles, applying engineering principles independently for familiar device categories.
Interdisciplinary research teams — collaborate with life scientists, chemists, and medical scientists to address engineering aspects of biological systems in ongoing studies.
Custom software adaptations — modify or configure existing computer hardware or software solutions to meet defined medical science requirements.
Experiment result databases — design and maintain database schemas, validate data integrity, and generate routine reports for research tracking.
Statistical models and simulations — develop and validate quantitative models using analytical software to support product or research decisions.
Scientific and industry literature — synthesize emerging findings from journals and trade sources and present relevance to current projects at team meetings.
Systems analysis — assess how biomedical device subsystems interact and identify performance gaps in familiar engineering contexts.
CAD and CAM software — produce detailed design drawings and manufacturing documentation for medical device components within an established product-development workflow.

Program Details

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

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