Biomed 101

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Biomed 101

• A Brief Overview of the BioMedical Field
• Steven Matowik, CBET

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What is a BMET?

• BMET stands for
• Bio
• Medical
• Equipment/Electronics/Engineering
• Technician/Technologist
• Basically, we are people who repair medical
  equipment.

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Who Employs Us

• Hospitals and Clinics
• U.S. Military
• Equipment Manufacturers
• Philips
• General Electric
• Independent Service Organizations
• Cohr Masterplan
• AKW Services

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Origins

• 1950s U.S. Armed Services creates medical
  equipment service positions following W.W. II.
• 1967 A.A.M.I. is formed and helps develop first
  civilian medical equipment maintainer program.
• 1971 Ralph Naders microshock danger article
  in Ladies Home Journal spurs development and
  implementation of standards from regulatory
  agencies like the FDA,JCAHO and the NFPA.

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Origins

• 1970s Fallout from the LHJ article accelerates
  growth of BMET field due to a new focus on
  equipment maintenance and safety.
• 1980s Improvements in equipment design and
  reliability lead to changes in testing
  requirements.
• 1990s Continued improvements and data analysis
  lead to more changes in testing requirements and
  adopting new maintenance strategies.
• 2000s Advancing technologies and the EMR bring
  increased industry-wide integration with IS/IT
  departments.

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What the BMETs Do

• Acquisition, installation, inspection and
  servicing medical equipment and support systems.
• Ensuring medical equipment is deemed serviceable,
  safe, and properly configured to meet the mission
  of the organization.
• Interpret and enforce Federal, State and industry
  regulations and guidelines to provide a safe
  environment for both patients and staff.
• BMETs throughout the field are usually active on
  committees including Safety, Product Evaluation
  and FMEA/CERT teams.
• Additional responsibilities may include operating
  the equipment, modification of equipment and
  being an educational resource.

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Why We Do the Work(Besides love and money)

• Compliance with regulations and standards
  generated by
• U.S Food and Drug Administration 510K approvals,
  SMDA, MAUDE alerts
• National Fire Protection Association NFPA 99
  Standards for Health Care Facilities NFPA 70
  National Electric Code NFPA 101 Life Safety
  Code
• Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 21, and CFR 29
  O S H A
• State Regulatory agencies (i.e. ARRA)

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Why We Do the Work(Besides love and money)

• Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare
  Organizations (JCAHO)
• Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services
• Association for the Advancement of Medical
  Instrumentation (AAMI)
• American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
  136.3, Z98
• Underwriters Laboratory UL 554, 60601.6

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How To Become a BMET

• Completion of a 2-year BMET program leading to an
  Associate of Science (AS or AAS) from an
  accredited institution.
• Department of Defense (DOD) Biomedical Equipment
  Technician training school.
• Equipment manufacturer training programs.
• Many colleges now offer a biomedical/electrical
  engineering program from the undergraduate to the
  doctoral level.

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Course Curriculum(normal A.A.S. program)

• Basic electronics (AC DC circuitry, Ohms Law,
  Kirchhoff's Laws, Coles Law)
• Analog and digital discreet circuitry
• Anatomy Physiology
• Physics and advanced Mathematics
• Instrumentation (test equipment)
• Recent additions include computer and network
  skills

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Who We Are at YRMC A Brief History

• BioMed at The Reeg
• 1978 First technician hired (Engineering)
• 1983 Established as an independent department
• Marty Kinsley was the first supervisor
• 1985 Moved to current BMET shop
• 1995 Bill Griffith named YRMCs December
  Employee of the Month
• 2004 Current supervisor appointed
• 2007 Moved from the dark side into the light

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Who We Are at YRMC Current Staff

• Steve Matowik, CBET Supervisor
• Keith Bradley BMET3
• Bill Griffith BMET3
• Tony Wilson BMET2
• Ramon Marin-Castro BMET1
• Eric Hatcher BMET1
• Patrick Amos BMET1
• Paulette Herrman - Secretary

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Who They Were BioMed Alumni
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BMETS in Action The Old Boss
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BMETS in Action The New Boss
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BMETS in Action Keith verifying performance of
the portable ultrasound with a PICC Team RN.
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BMETS in Action BioMed Bill checking SwissRay
X-ray unit in the E.D.
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BMETS in Action Tony repairing a Spacelabs
monitor
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BMETS in ActionPaulette entering work orders
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BMETS in Action Ramon troubleshooting fetal
monitor
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BMETS in Action Ramon and Eric PM a
defibrillator.
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BMETS in Action Pump Boy Patrick testing
one of the Colleague pumps.
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Any Questions? Talk to the Billinator!