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The BMET (biomedical equipment technician) career
Abstract:
This feature article provides an overview of Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET) careers. Job descriptions and career paths are given for BMET Is, IIs, IIIs, Equipment Specialists and Supervisors, including actual examples of career paths taken by BMETs "in the field." The usual educational requirements for each career are discussed, as well as internship programs such as the one at University Hospital in Stony Brook, New York. The Wentworth Center for Clinical Engineering (Boston) is given as an example of a collaborative BMET educational venture involving hospitals, industry, and students. BMET certification is discussed as a professional option. Finally, BMET careers in industry, shared services and government are described.
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