Biomedical Equipment

Biomedical Equipment Technology, AAS Degree

Biomedical equipment technicians work in hospitals and in health care centers. They install, test, service, and repair medical equipment in medical and research centers for use by physicians, nurses, scientists, or engineers who research, monitor, diagnose, and treat patients.

Biomedical Equipment Technology is a continuation of an Electronics degree and will provide training in clinical laboratory, x-ray, and ultrasonic equipment.

Students must already have completed an associate degree or two-year diploma from a Higher Learning Commission, North Central Association accredited institution in Electronics or Laser/Electro-Optics Technology to be admitted to this program.

Background checks and drug screenings are required for this program. For more information please see Additional Program Requirements.

Semester	Course Title	Credits

Summer Session I
BMET 200 BMET 200	Biomed Anatomy/Medical Terminology	4
Develops the ability of the Biomedical Technician to communicate with the healthcare staff in a respectful and competent way. Students will be prepared to recognize the anatomical and physiological aspects of the human body. Will also define the structure and function of the human body in a way that will make the Biomedical Technician more proficient at repair, calibration and preventive maintenance of medical equipment.
CHEM 106T CHEM 106T	Chemistry Survey	3
Students who have had some chemistry and those who have had no chemistry background will acquire a basic understanding of the makeup of matter and the changes that it undergoes. Going from simple elements to complex compounds, this course will be concentrating on some observational facts and theoretical concepts involving problem solving, scientific reasoning, thinking and "wondering why".
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First Semester
BMET 210 BMET 210	Patient Care Equipment	3
Intended to provide the information and concepts necessary to develop a firm understanding of patient care equipment operation. Emphasis is placed on the theory of operation, calibration procedures, and troubleshooting techniques. Students will learn how to use various pieces of test equipment associated with patient care equipment. Prerequisite: BMET 200; Corequisites: BMET 211, BMET 220 and BMET 221
BMET 211 BMET 211	Patient Care Equipment Lab	2
Provides the hands-on experience of calibrating and troubleshooting patient care equipment. Instructor-inserted faults will enable the student to develop the necessary skills in repairing patient care equipment. Corequisite: BMET 210
BMET 220 BMET 220	Neuro/Cardiac Care Instrumentation	3
Intended to provide the information and concepts necessary to develop a firm understanding of neuro/cardiac care instrumentation. Emphasis is placed on the theory of operation, calibration procedures, and troubleshooting techniques. The student will learn how to use various pieces of test equipment associated with neuro/cardiac care instrumentation. Corequisite: BMET 210
BMET 221 BMET 221	Neuro/Cardiac Care Instrumentation Lab	2
Provides the hands-on experience of calibrating and troubleshooting neuro/cardiac care instrumentation. Instructor-inserted faults will enable the student to develop the necessary skills in repairing neuro/cardiac care instrumentation. Corequisite: BMET 220
BMET 230 BMET 230	Medical Safety & Standards	3
Provides the fundamentals for safety in a health care facility. Emphasis is placed upon the safety of the operator and patient. The student will be introduced to electrical analysis of all medical instrumentation.
13
Second Semester
BMET 250 BMET 250	Clinical Instrumentation	3
Intended to provide the information and concepts necessary to develop a firm understanding of clinical instrumentation. Emphasis is placed on the theory of operation, calibration procedures, troubleshooting techniques, and safety precautions. The student will also become familiar with the usage of various pieces of test equipment associated with clinical instrumentation. Prerequisite: CHEM106T; Corequisite: BMET 251
BMET 251 BMET 251	Clinical Instrumentation Lab	3
Provides hands-on experience of calibrating and troubleshooting clinical instrumentation. Instructor-inserted faults will enable the student to develop the necessary skills in repairing clinical instrumentation. Proper safety precautions will be followed. Corequisite: BMET 250
BMET 260 BMET 260	Imaging Equipment	3
Intended to provide the information and concepts necessary to develop a firm understanding of imaging equipment. Emphasis is placed on the theory of operation, calibration procedures, troubleshooting techniques, and safety precautions. The student will also become familiar with the usage of various pieces of test equipment associated with imaging equipment. Prerequisite: ET 281; Corequisite: BMET 261
BMET 261 BMET 261	Imaging Equipment Lab	4
Provides the hands-on experience of calibrating and troubleshooting imaging equipment. Instructor-inserted faults will enable the student to develop the necessary skills in repairing imaging equipment. Proper safety precautions will be followed. Corequisite: BMET 260
ET 271 ET 271	Data Communications	3
Introduces students to the concepts, terminology, equipment, and techniques that form data communications systems. Introduces modulation, multiplexing, telephone networking, protocols, software and the principles of fiber optics. Prerequisite: ET 242
16
Summer Session II
BMET 270 BMET 270	Biomedical Equipment Technology Internship	3
Provides the student with 240 hours of on-the-job training in a biomedical department of a health care facility, medical equipment manufacturer, medical equipment dealership, or an independent service organization. In addition, the student will become familiar with the subdivisions and functions of the facility. Prerequisites: Successful completion of all BMET required courses and permission of Program Chair
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Total Credits: 39