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Job Conditions

Learn about the most important job conditions for Biomedical Engineers.
Importance*More Info
1.Indoors, Environmentally Controlled100
2.Importance of Being Exact or Accurate89
3.Contact With Others83
4.Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle Objects, Tools, or Controls80
5.Exposed to Disease or Infections74
6.Consequence of Error72
7.Responsible for Others' Health and Safety63
Deal With External Customers63
9.Exposed to Hazardous Conditions62
10.Exposed to Contaminants59
* Importance out of 100

Job Condition Scores

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?
100
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
89
Contact With Others
How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?
83
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle Objects, Tools, or Controls
How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls?
80
Exposed to Disease or Infections
How often does this job require exposure to disease/infections?
74
Consequence of Error
How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable?
72
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job?
63
Deal With External Customers
How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job?
63
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
How often does this job require exposure to hazardous conditions?
62
Exposed to Contaminants
How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)?
59