How to Become a Biomedical Equipment Technologist

As technology advances, medical equipment is becoming more sophisticated. These lifesaving machines require skilled operators, as well as installation and repair technologists who can make sure they operate at peak effectiveness. If you’d like to learn how to install, calibrate, and repair CT scanners and Medical Resonance Imaging (MRI) machines, read on. Becoming a Biomedical Equipment Technologist (BMET) begins with the right education.

Education

BMETs are experts in a very specific field, with their knowledge base rooted in electronics engineering technology. That’s exactly how ECPI University designed its program. It offers an Associate of Science degree in Electronics Engineering Technology with a concentration in Medical Equipment Technology. It can be completed in as little as 20 months through the University’s year-round schedule.

Professional Certification

BMETs can enhance their marketability by pursuing professional certifications. By satisfying the educational requirements and passing an examination, they can become Certified Biomedical Equipment Technicians (CBET) through the International Certification Commission (ICC) and the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI).

Other certifications include Certified Radiology Equipment Specialist (CRES) which validates specialization in diagnostic imaging, radiological, and nuclear medicine equipment; Certified Laboratory Equipment Specialist (CLES) which encompasses a variety of equipment found in the many different kinds of laboratory environments; and the lesser-known Certified Nephrology Equipment Specialist (CNES) that specializes in nephrology and hemodialysis equipment.

Finally, BMETs can choose to obtain the Certified Biomedical Auditor (CBA) from the American Society of Quality or a Biomedical Electronics Technician certification (BMD) from the Electronics Technician Association (ETA) after they earn the Associate Electronics Technician certification (CET). Obtaining the CBET title is highly-encouraged and is respected within the technical community.

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