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Biomedical Equipment Technologist

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Ensuring technical medical equipment works

Biomedical equipment technologists provide an essential service within the healthcare setting. They perform inspections, maintenance, and repairs to ensure that the equipment used to diagnose, treat, and monitor patients' medical conditions is working in a safe, functional, and reliable manner.

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Compensation


$35.45 - $52.83 per hour

Other benefits

Education


Biomedical engineering technology diploma or equivalent

Duties

  • Perform inspections, routine checks, maintenance, and repair of medical equipment
  • Troubleshoot to determine the root cause of problems then make appropriate repairs
  • Provide input or recommendations for the selection of new or replacement equipment
  • Installing or checking the work of installers when equipment is received
  • Uninstalling or removing defunct equipment

Make a Difference

  • Ensure equipment used to diagnose, treat, and monitor patients' medical conditions is working in a safe, functional and reliable manner
  • Check and maintain equipment to ensure the safety of patients and staff
  • Teach healthcare professionals how to use the equipment properly and safely
  • Provide direction and leadership to other biomedical equipment technologists and students

Work Collaboratively

  • Work independently or as a team depending on what type of work is being performed
  • Collaborate with a variety of healthcare and technical professionals, including external service providers, managers, engineering and maintenance staff, purchasing agents, clinical educators, nurses, physicians, and contractors
  • Work in a variety of facilities including hospitals, health centres, and other healthcare facilities

Grow Your Career

  • Additional training and certification
  • Specialization within a particular field or with a particular type of equipment
  • Healthcare leadership and management
  • Health system administration

Additional Information

To learn more about a career as a biomedical equipment technologist in our province visit Alberta Learning Information Services (ALIS).