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Biomedical Equipment Technologist

Job Description:

With the ever-increasing need for advanced technology in health care comes a greater demand for professionals who can evaluate, repair, install and manage biomedical equipment. Biomedical Equipment Technicians are responsible for maintaining equipment used by health professionals and by scientists and engineers who research illnesses and diseases. Types of biomedical equipment include cardiac monitors, electrocardiographs, blood gas analyzers, x-ray units and anesthesia apparatus.

Salary:$35,500 to $59,300

Education and Professional Requirements:

A two-year associate degree is required, accompanied by continuing education to maintain skills that keep pace with the rapid advances in technology. Certification is not required, but may lead to higher earning potential. Candidates can earn certification as a certified biomedical equipment technician (CBET) by successfully passing a national exam and meeting the education and experience requirements. Many associate degree programs can prepare you for more education through a bachelor’s degree and beyond.

Career Category: Administrative and other

Schools:
  • Alabama State University
  • Jefferson State Community College
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham – Department of Biomedical Engineering
  • Wallace State Community College – Hanceville

Degree Required: Associate Degree, Bachelor's Degree or Post-Bs Certificate

Professional Organizations:

Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation


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