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Job Description

Apply knowledge of engineering, biology, and biomechanical principles to the design, development, and evaluation of biological and health systems and products, such as artificial organs, prostheses, instrumentation, medical information systems, and health management and care delivery systems.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 17-2031.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 89,970.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 43.00
Currently, there are 20,590 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Biomedical Engineers”.

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Tasks for “Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET)”

Conduct research, along with life scientists, chemists, and medical scientists, on the engineering aspects of the biological systems of humans and animals.
Advise hospital administrators on the planning, acquisition, and use of medical equipment.
Conduct preventative maintenance on equipment.
Analyze new medical procedures to forecast likely outcomes.
Teach biomedical engineering or disseminate knowledge about the field through writing or consulting.
Keep documentation of service histories on all biomedical equipment.
Conduct training or in-services to educate clinicians and other personnel on proper use of equipment.
Adapt or design computer hardware or software for medical science uses.
Write documents describing protocols, policies, standards for use, maintenance, and repair of medical equipment.
Develop models or computer simulations of human biobehavioral systems to obtain data for measuring or controlling life processes.
Manage teams of engineers by creating schedules, tracking inventory, creating and using budgets, and overseeing contract obligations and deadlines.
Evaluate the safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of biomedical equipment.
Design and develop medical diagnostic and clinical instrumentation, equipment, and procedures, using the principles of engineering and biobehavioral sciences.
Design and deliver technology to assist people with disabilities.
Develop new applications for energy sources, such as using nuclear power for biomedical implants.
Research new materials to be used for products, such as implanted artificial organs.
Advise and assist in the application of instrumentation in clinical environments.
Diagnose and interpret bioelectric data, using signal processing techniques.
Install, adjust, maintain, repair, or provide technical support for biomedical equipment.

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