Get to know the instruments that keep us all healthy. Modern healthcare is high-tech. When a patient receives an incorrect test result because of a malfunctioning device, it’s a waste of time and money—for everyone. As a biomedical equipment technician, you learn to install and repair medical equipment to keep systems safe and efficient for doctors and patients. It’s a career that will definitely experience healthy growth in the years ahead.
In this job, technicians calibrate, troubleshoot, test and repair equipment. This vital equipment is used to diagnose, prevent and treat diseases and illnesses. Part of the job is to perform preventative maintenance on critical equipment to ensure high-quality treatment for patients. It’s a skilled job that would put you at the center of the healthcare industry.
Program Details
At TSTC, you can direct your training path and choose an associate degree in Biomedical Equipment Technology or Medical Imaging Systems. In both programs, you will get hands-on experience by using state-of-the-art medical equipment. With these skills, you could build a successful career in hospitals, clinics and many other medical facilities. Make yourself more marketable by obtaining both degrees.
First-rate equipment, experienced staff and an advisory board that comprises top industry names are just a few of the benefits available at TSTC. Biomedical equipment technicians work on equipment such as defibrillators, heart monitors, medical imaging equipment (X-rays, CAT scanners and ultrasound equipment), voice-controlled operating tables and electric wheelchairs, so the industry needs sharp, professional technicians that can inspect, calibrate, maintain, troubleshoot and repair this critical medical equipment. Students in the program gain hands-on experience working with everything from the simplest suction pump to the most sophisticated laboratory equipment, cardiac monitors, and X-ray and ultrasound equipment.
The sounds of a siren and rotating red lights are your call to action. The difference between life and death rests in your ability to assess and act under pressure during a crisis.
