Environmental Health Specialist

                

 Duties and Responsibilities: A Registered Environmental Health Specialist administers environmental and health programs for both public and private agencies and organizations in food protection and safety, water protection, air quality, noise, industrial and land pollution, sewage disposal, hazardous and toxic substances, solid waste management, and institutional health. In general, a Registered Environmental Health Specialist is employed by a local health agency, an individual municipal local health agency, a regional health commission, or a county health department.  Alternative, some individuals are employed by the Food and Drug Administration, the US Department of Agriculture, or private consulting companies, or private food concerns.

Salary:$51,000 -$75,000

Education: Have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university which is recognized by the Commission on Higher Education in a program accredited.The degree must include a minimum of 32 credit hours in biology, chemistry, physics and/or environmental sciences and mathematics. In addition to the course requirements, satisfactorily complete 200 hours of a structured field training program with a local health agency which is recognized by the Department of Health . This training must also include 40 hours of training with a New Jersey Department of Health Registered Environmental Health Specialist and must include such activities as inspection of wholesale food establishments, campgrounds, institutions, etc.

Reflection: Being an Environmental Health Specialist sound interesting but it's not something that I would like to major in because the main education requirements are biology, chemistry, physics and math. Things I'm not good at and wouldn't want to study. Other than that it seems like a good paying job but not something I see myself doing for a couple of years. If maybe what you had to major might change I would like to do it considering I love nature.

                                              Biomedical Engineer



Duties and Responsibilities: Biomedical engineers combine biology, medicine, and engineering and use advanced knowledge of engineering and science to solve medical and health-related problems. Biomedical engineers design massive MRI machines along with the microscopic machines used in surgery. They research and develop prostheses, evaluate the use of artificial organs, and improve instrumentation used in hospitals and clinics.


Salary:$35,301-$64,528


Education: A bachelor's degree is the first step for engineers because most careers in the field require the degree as an entry level requirement. Biomedical engineers often combine formal training in mechanical and electronics engineering with focused biomedical training to operate confidently in the field. Unlike many engineering fields, many entry-level biomedical engineers hold a master's degree.Some schools provide undergraduate degrees in biomedical engineering and typical coursework includes instruction in neural engineering fundamentals; biofluid mechanics; engineering electrophysiology; diagnostic imaging physics; and drug design, development, and delivery.

Reflection:  From the beginning I knew that being a Biomedical Engineer wouldn't be the career for me the title of it said it all. If I knew I was good in biology or anything related to science then maybe yes I would take it into consideration. But I know I'm not and I rather not struggle with it. I rather study something I'm good at and that i'll actually enjoy doing. I like a challenge but when I'm willing to put the effort in it and with this career I highly doubt I want to do it.