BIOMEDICAL EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN (BMET) CERTIFICATE
31 WEEK CERTIFICATE COURSE
The Biomedical Equipment Technician Certificate program provides a comprehensive overview of the biomedical equipment and healthcare technology management industry. Students study hardware, software, and troubleshooting for medical devices. Training includes basic electronics, schematics, pneumatics, hydraulics, customer service skills, environmental of care, EOC training, data management systems, and general biomedical equipment troubleshooting. Students garner the skills and working knowledge to perform medical equipment maintenance services characterized by repair or module replacement; repair of general medical equipment malfunctions; adjustment of medical equipment utilizing standard and special-purpose tools and electronic test equipment; conduct preventive maintenance checks and services; and conduct calibration, verification, certification, and electrical safety tests.
Program Overview
Program Cost
$6,095 ($5995 Tuition, $100 Application Fee, Books and Supplies are Included in Tuition)
Program Length
31 weeks or 480 hours
Student to Teacher Ratio
30:1
Curriculum
Course Content
- Medical Terminology & Anatomy
- Electronics I
- Networking Fundamentals I
- Biomedical Equipment Technology I
- Capstone
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
This program equips students with skills necessary to obtain entry-level jobs at hospitals, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) who specialize in making medical equipment, and Independent Service Organizations (ISO) who source contracts for private biomedical companies.
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
The program performance objectives include repair and module replacement; simple printed circuit board repair; repair of general medical or optical equipment malfunctions; adjustment of medical, or optical equipment utilizing common and special purpose tools; testing and measuring diagnostic equipment; performing preventive maintenance checks and services; conducting calibration, verification, certification, and electrical safety tests.
CAREER OBJECTIVES
This program prepares students to work in positions, such as Biomedical Equipment Technician (maintenance and repairs), Specialized Equipment Field Service, and Medical Equipment & Instrumentation Technician. Also, Sales, Technical Support, Consulting, and Management. O*NET: 49-9062.00 / CIP Number: 15.0401
CREDENTIAL AWARDED UPON COMPLETION/GRADUATION
A Certificate of Completion will be awarded after the successful completion of the program. The student to teacher ratio for lecture and lab = 30:1
