Answer 1

(1) What is answer 1 to your EQ? Be specific in your answer and write it like a thesis statement.
A successful biomedical engineer is someone who is always up to date with medical equipment repairs and maintenance, is responsive whenever and wherever needed, and adaptive to different situations, people, and repairs that may need to be made.

(2) What possible evidence do you have to support this answer?
At my service learning, I am able to observe what a biomed does in the hospital setting. He constantly tells me how you need to be patient with people and that a lot of work is due to paperwork. I have helped with maintaining medical equipment such as patient monitors and IV pumps. I have also seen him do repairs on equipment used in operating rooms and the labs such as microscopes and vital monitors. Since I am at a community hospital, I don't see much of the bigger, more expensive equipment, but I always see common medical equipment. I am also learning about circuits and the different components. He has me sometimes look at something and figure out what may be wrong.

(3) What source(s) did you find this evidence and/or answer?
A majority of what I learn comes from my service learning (Winston Gotte). Research I get usually say the same things in more detail.

Service Learning

• Where are you working for your service learning? 
• San Dimas Community Hospital
• Who is your contact?
• Kathleen Rivero (Volunteer Coordinator)
• Winston Gotte (Biomed Engineer) - This is who I work with

• Summarize the services you have performed to complete the 10 hour requirement
• Winston has taught me how to solder wires, a brief look into circuit schematics and the different components. I have also assisted in different maintenance checks as well as gone to different departments to deliver or retrieve medical equipment,
• How many hours have you worked?
• 30-35 hrs

ESLR's

L: I am focusing on lifelong learner and being a citizen. This is because a biomedical engineer always has to stay up to date about new technologies and has to work in teams and other workers in a hospital. I feel that focusing on these aspects will help me develop the mentality of a Biomed.

I: I am always learning about new things as I go to my service learning. I practice different skills and learn about different medical equipments. I practice being a citizen because I always have to work with people in other departments and be respectful to the patients and workers.

A: It will help me become better because it sets me on the path of being a Biomed and helps start the skills I will need. I am also learning about the hospital environment and electrical engineering skills.

Third Interview Questions

1) What is most important for success as a Biomedical Engineer?
2) What kind of personality do you think a Biomed should have?
3) Would you become a specialist if you wanted to?
4) How often do you need to become updated on new technologies?
5) Do you often have to practice skills that on a regular basis so that you stay efficient?
6) On a busy day, about how many different departments do you usually tend to?
7) Do all hospitals only have one or two Biomeds?
8) What is the most amount of PM's you have had to do in one day?
9) Do you ever take your work home with you if you can't finish at the hospital?
10) What is your motivation to be a Biomed?