Biomedical Engineering Technology

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Biomedical Engineering Technology

• Bachelor of Science
• at
• East Tennessee State University

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What do Biomedical Engineering Technicians do?

• Biomedical engineering technicians (BMETs) are
  electronics engineering technicians who work in
  hospitals and medical research centers to
• Evaluate new equipment
• Perform preventive maintenance
• Perform corrective maintenance
• Perform equipment calibration
• Administer electrical safety tests

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What do Biomedical Engineering Technicians do?

• BMETs also work in the biomedical instrumentation
  industry as
• technicians
• service representatives
• sales consultants

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Job Titles of our Graduates

• Biomedical equipment technician
• Systems technician
• Service technician
• Medical engineering service coordinator
• Clinical engineering technician
• Research associate

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What expertise will I have when I complete the
program?

• You will have knowledge of
• Electricity/electronics principles
• Medical instrumentation
• Physiological systems
• Computer-controlled systems
• The latest electronic information sources,
  including the Internet

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Hands On Experience!

• The Biomedical Internships provides on-site
  experience in major health care facilities in the
  region.
• Students learn to apply safety, calibration and
  troubleshooting techniques to practical
  situations.

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Career Success!

• Starting salaries upon graduation are in the
  28,000 range.
• Many BMETs double their salaries within five years

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For more information contact Dr. Hugh Blanton,
BMET Coordinator Telephone (423)
439-4177 Email blanton_at_etsu.edu Webpage http//
faculty.etsu.edu/blanton
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