The Biomedical Equipment Technology program 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 meet local and national safety standards. More Info

BMET Named A Top Career by U.S. News and World Report

Program Details

CCC&TI offers the following educational programs in this area:

• Associate's Degree (A.A.S.)

Courses in the BMET program are taught during the day and evening, and some courses are available through Distance Learning.

Employment Outlook

According to the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Outlook Handbook, "Job growth among medical equipment repairers should be about as fast as the average for all occupations over the projection period [through 2014]. The rapidly expanding healthcare industry and elderly population should spark demand for increasingly sophisticated medical equipment and, in turn, create good employment opportunities in this occupation."

Working conditions

Attention to safety is essential, as the work sometimes involves dangerous machinery or toxic chemicals. Due to the individualized nature of the work, supervision is fairly minimal. More Info