Biomedical Equipment Repair Technology
Program Start Date July 11, 2024
Biomedical equipment technicians install, maintain, and repair medical equipment. They must test and calibrate parts, identifying parts for repair or replacement. These technicians also perform preventative maintenance on critical equipment to ensure high-quality treatment for patients.
Biomedical equipment technicians bring several critical skills to their profession. The field requires mechanical and technical skills to diagnose problems and conduct repairs. The profession also requires communication and time-management skills to quickly and effectively ensure the safety of medical equipment. The course content includes, but is not limited to, electronics, pneumatics, optics and mechanics to troubleshoot, service and repair equipment commonly used for treatment, diagnosis and monitoring of patients in a medical environment.
The course content also includes training in communication, leadership, human relations and employability skills, and safe, efficient work practices.
The following table illustrates the program structure:
Basic Electronics Troubleshooter
Course #:AVS0095
OCP: A
Hours: 150
Electronics Equipment Repairer
Course #:EER0006
OCP: B
Hours: 150
Biomedical Electronics Troubleshooter 1
Course #:EER0090
OCP: C
Hours: 150
Biomedical Electronics Repair Technician
Course #:EER0091
OCP: C
Hours: 150
Biomedical Imaging Equipment 1
Course #:EER0092
OCP: D
Hours: 270
Biomedical Imaging Equipment 1
Course #:EER0092
OCP: D
Hours: 270
TOTAL HOURS 1140
Hours
1,140 hours. Approximately 11 months
Monday – Friday, 8am – 2:30pm
Employment Opportunities
Students who complete this course can expect to earn a starting salary of $20+ per hour in the following industries (Actual wages vary according to education, experience, and certifications.)
- Hospitals
- Medical Equipment Suppliers
What You’ll Learn
- AC/DC Circuits
- Analog and Digital Circuits
- Solid State Devices
- Motor Control Systems
- Medical Equipment
- Safety Concepts and Best Practices
- Technical Recording
- Communication Skills
- Employability Skills and Entrepreneurship
Steps to Enroll
- Attend a Virtual Information Session
- Take the CASAS test, if applicable
- Obtain official transcripts, if applicable (high school, GED, college, etc.)
- Apply for financial aid (official transcripts required)
- Provide appropriate residency documents
- Complete application packet
- Pay application fee
Industry Certifications
- Certified Electronics Technician Associate (CETa)
Career Ready Skills
- Act as a responsible and contributing citizen and employee.
- Apply appropriate academic and technical skills.
- Attend to personal health and financial well-being.
- Communicate clearly, effectively and with reason.
- Consider the environmental, social and economic impacts of decisions.
- Demonstrate creativity and innovation.
- Employ valid and reliable research strategies.
- Utilize critical thinking to make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
- Model integrity, ethical leadership and effective management.
- Plan education and career path aligned to personal goals.
- Use technology to enhance productivity.
- Work productively in teams while using cultural/global competence.
Instructors
- Ernest White
- (239) 334-4544 ext. 371
- ErnestW@leeschools.net