Description
With today’s technology, providing top-notch healthcare means having top-rate equipment. So when medical devices need repairing and/or replacing, it’s the job of Biomedical Equipment specialists to fix the problem. From replacing parts and repairing components to inspecting equipment to ensure they fall within operating regulations, these professionals play a critical part in keeping our hospitals and field clinics fully operational.
Core Skills
- electronic troubleshooting
- electromechanical repair
- preventive maintenance
- technical documentation reading
- equipment calibration and testing
- safety and regulatory compliance
- root cause analysis
- work order and ticket management
- inventory and parts management
- customer communication and training
- incident documentation
- time and priority management
Common Certifications
- Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician (CBET, AAMI)
- Certified Laboratory Equipment Specialist (CLES, optional)
- Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) Certification
- HIPAA Compliance Training
- Joint Commission Compliance Training (Environment of Care/Medical Equipment Management)
Civilian Career Paths
- MEDICAL LABORATORY
- MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
- ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
- HELP DESK SUPPORT
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