Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET)
Alt Names: Biomedical Engineering Technician, Biomedical Technician, Certified Biomedical Engineering Technician (CBMET), Biomed Tech, Biomedical Equipment Technologist, Certified Radiology Equipment Specialist (CRES), Certified Biomedical Equipment Technologist (CBET),Biomedical Engineering Technologist, Certified Radiology Equipment Specialist (CRES), Biomedical Electronics Technician, Medical Equipment Repairer, Biomedical Repair Technician
Career Description
Biomedical Engineering Technicians often work on-call to install, maintain, and repair medical equipment.
Job Responsibilities
Repair, maintain, or install biomedical equipment requiring repair
Conduct routine maintenance and safety checks on equipment
Aid medical staff with operating and handling equipment
Report to supervisor or managers
Keep records of every issue regarding equipment (maintenance, services, etc)
Education & Training
Associate’s degree in an accredited biomedical equipment field
Bachelor’s degree is often required to work with high quality equipment such as CAT scans
Important Courses & Info:
Education level varies by area of specialization and experience
Repairing (some) non-complicated equipment are learned on the job
Training alongside professional usually takes between 3-7 months
License and/or Certification
Certification for this occupation is not required, however having one increases your opportunities to work with employers (especially hospitals)
Certification titles which can be earned include:
Certified Laboratory Equipment Specialist (CLES)
Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician (CBET)
Certified Radiology Equipment Specialists (CRES)
All of which can be obtained through The Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation
Salary
June 2013 median: $55,868 [Source:Salary.com]
Valuable Skills & Qualities
This occupation is good for people who are:
Dexterous with both hands
Flexible (regarding schedules.Will have to go from place to place depending on where client with issue is located)
Patient
Knowledgeable in technology
Work Environment/Setting
These professionals work on-call meaning wherever an equipment issue is, they are there. Some examples of work settings are:
Hospitals, research facilities, laboratories, medical institutions, manufacturing companies
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