Biomedical Equipment Technician
Career Description
Biomedical equipment technicians (BMET) are trained to ensure medical instruments and equipment function properly. Biomedical equipment technicians may be called to fix broken instruments, install equipment in a new facility or simply conduct periodic testing to ensure proper functioning of biomedical equipment. They may specialize in general biomedical equipment, radiological equipment or clinical equipment.
Annual Salary
| Entry: $36,275 | Mean: $44,304 | Experienced: $52,998 |
| Source: Kansas City Metropolitan Healthcare Council, 2006 Salary Data | ||
Hourly Wage
| Entry: $17.44 | Mean: $21.30 | Experienced: $25.48 |
| Source: Kansas City Metropolitan Healthcare Council, 2006 Salary Data | ||
Academic Requirements
Training courses for biomedical equipment technicians are offered at the certificate, associate’s and bachelor’s degree levels. Many community colleges and vocational-technical schools offer two-year associate’s degree programs in biomedical equipment technology, and some offer a more general program in electronics technology. The International Certification Commission for Clinical Engineering and Biomedical Technology is the certifying body of biomedical equipment technicians and sets the requirements for the certification examination.
Schools
Devry University-Kansas City
816/941-0430
Johnson County Community College
913/469-3803
Kansas City Kansas Community College
913/334-1100
Professional Associations
National
American Society for Healthcare Engineering
Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation
Biomedical Engineering Society
Medical Equipment and Technology Association
The Biomedical Engineering Network
