Biomedical Engineering Technology - Equipment and Devices

Program Overview

The management of healthcare technology is a vital part of every healthcare system, which has led to a large demand for those coming into the profession and a constantly growing field of branching career options for Biomedical engineering technologists. This program is a great place for those who want to help others, have an interest in technology and enjoy a career where no two days are the same. As an interdisciplinary program, BMET teaches students the principles of engineering and how to integrate them with healthcare concepts. Students can expect to learn about various pieces of hospital equipment including how to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain that equipment. This will be reinforced by providing students with ample hands-on opportunities and virtual reality training sessions.

Degree Completion

St. Clair College graduates, from the Biomedical Engineering Technology Equipment and Devices Program (T755) (MTCU 61303), with a minimum 65% will receive 54 credits and be awarded entry into the 3rd year of the
Health Care Technology Management (BHCTM) (HTCF Pathway) at Durham College.

Program Highlights

• Biomedical engineering leads all engineering disciplines in the percentage of degrees awarded to women at all levels: according to the American Society for Engineering Education.
• Over the next 10 years, the Biomedical Engineering Technology profession is expected to grow 61.7% (source: Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• Students will be given opportunities to perform work on a wide array of medical ranging from CT Scanning equipment to Dialysis equipment and everything in between via hands-on learning as well as Virtual Reality.
• Job satisfaction is high as >80% in the field are happy with their jobs, pay, and benefits. (source: AAMI’s 2012 Employment Survey)
• BMETs have one of the best jobs in America (source: CNN Money, 2012 List of Great Careers)

Optional Courses

All third year graduating students will be eligible to apply for BME 605 – Field Placement. This is a 200-hour course, which is completed at a partnering company’s site during the month following Semester 6. These may be paid or unpaid positions and all placement “hiring” is at the discretion of the partner organization’s hiring manager. St Clair staff will work to assist students in resume building, interview skills and provide potential placement locations. This course is NOT mandatory, but highly encouraged. Students in their 5th/6th semester will need to express interest to the Biomedical staff in order to be eligible.

Career Opportunities

Students who graduate from the BMET program can expect to be ready for any positions within the healthcare field that integrates medical technology, financial stewardship and patient safety. Some examples of the expected entry-level positions are:

• Biomedical engineering technologist (Level I-IV)
• Renal biomedical engineering technologist
• Diagnostic imaging biomedical engineering technologist
• Healthcare technology management
• Field service representative
• Field service engineer
• Sales/Marketing
• Human factors engineer
• Entrepreneur
• Capital planner
• Biomedical IT specialist
• Biomedical project manager