The Biomedical Equipment Technology curriculum prepares individuals to install, operate, troubleshoot and repair sophisticated devices and instrumentation used in the health care delivery system. Emphasis is placed on preventive and safety inspections to ensure biomedical equipment meets local and national safety standards.
Coursework provides a strong foundation in mathematics, physics, electronics, anatomy, physiology, and troubleshooting techniques. Some courses will include job experience and job shadowing, as well as people skills and communication, both in written and oral form.
Graduates should qualify for employment opportunities in hospitals, clinics, clinical laboratories, shared service organizations and manufacturers' field service. With an A.A.S. degree and two years experience, an individual should be able to become a certified biomedical equipment technician.
Biomedical equipment technicians are responsible for maintaining, adjusting, calibrating and repairing components of medical equipment, using hand tools, soldering irons and electronic tools to repair and adjust equipment. They work on equipment such as defibrilators, heart monitors, medical imaging equipment (X rays, CAT scanners and ultrasound equipment), voice-controlled operating tables and electric wheelchairs. Medical equipment repairers must maintain careful, detailed logs of all maintenance and repairs that they perform on each piece of equipment.
The Biomedical Equipment Technology program is designed to provide knowledge and skills needed for entry-level positions in the various medical equipment repair fields.
Course work emphasizes:
Collaborative Program offered in Cooperation with Stanly Community College
In this instructional service agreement, Stanly Community College will provide the BMT prefix courses as specified in the SCC Biomedical Equipment Technology curriculum. South Piedmont Community College will provide all other courses within the program. Students who successfully complete all requirements of the Biomedical Equipment Technology program will be awarded an Associate in Applied Science degree by Stanly Community College.
Biomedical Equipment Technology degree
Biomedical Equipment Technology Degree faculty
George Kouvaris
Faculty, Electrical/Electronics
