Fix. Calibrate. Save Lives.
San Jacinto College’s Biomedical Clinical Equipment Technician program offers a hands-on pathway into the vital field of medical equipment maintenance and repair. Students learn to troubleshoot, calibrate, and maintain devices such as patient monitors, defibrillators, and imaging systems. Graduates can pursue certifications like the Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician and find opportunities in hospitals, clinics, and service providers, preparing them for a rewarding career in healthcare.
Career Opportunities and Income
Visit sanjac.edu for information regarding career opportunities and potential earnings in the Greater Houston region.
Learning & Career Pathway
This learning pathway – a series of related and “stacked” certificates and degrees – includes the following awards. You can start at any point on the path and earn certificates on your way to completing the degree.
- Biomedical Clinical Equipment Technician, Occupational Certificate (3 months)
- Biomedical Clinical Equipment Technician, Certificate of Technology (1 year)
- Biomedical Clinical Equipment Technician, Level 2 Certificate (1.5 years)
- Biomedical Clinical Equipment Technician, Associate of Applied Science Degree (2 years)
Learning Outcomes and Career Skills
A student completing the last award in the pathway will be able to:
- Identify anatomical structures and their application to various medical devices.
- Utilize service manuals to troubleshoot equipment problems.
- Interpret regulations and requirements specific to healthcare.
- Communicate effectively through written service reports.
- Apply accumulated knowledge to the basic operation and service of imaging equipment.
- Apply the electronic principles underlying equipment function.
- Troubleshoot and maintain hospital networks.
External Learning Experiences
This program includes external learning experiences outside of the classroom, e.g., an internship, externship, clinical, practicum, or cooperative learning experience. Those experiences are typically on-site at a business or organization.
All students participating in external learning experiences are required to comply with the immunization requirements and policies of the external learning sites. Some learning sites outside the college have their own vaccination requirements. These rules come from those facilities and are not mandated by the college. Failure to meet those immunization requirements may limit a student’s ability to complete the program and/or may delay the student’s graduation date. San Jacinto College does not process exemptions, and students should address potential vaccination exemptions directly with the external learning site.
Locations
College Admission
San Jacinto College is an open admission institution. All students are welcome to apply and will be admitted to the College. You may begin the process on the College’s “How to Apply” webpage.
Program Admission
There are no additional admission requirements for the Biomedical Clinical Equipment Technician program; you only need to complete your application to the College, as noted in “College Admission” above, and follow the enrollment steps.
Plan of Study
4BIOMD-CET
| First Term | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| BIOM 1309 | Applied Biomedical Equipment Technology | 3 |
| BIOM 2301 | Safety in Health Care Facilities | 3 |
| CETT 1302 | Electricity Principles | 3 |
| ITNW 1325 | Fundamentals of Networking Technologies | 3 |
| ITSC 1309 or BCIS 1305 | Integrated Software Applications I or Business Computer Applications | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Term | ||
| BIOM 1315 | Medical Equipment Networks | 3 |
| BIOM 1341 | Medical Circuits Troubleshooting | 3 |
| BIOM 1350 | Diagnostic Ultrasound Imaging Systems | 3 |
| BIOM 1355 | Medical Electronic Applications | 3 |
| BIOM 2311 | General Medical Equipment I | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Summer Year One Term | ||
| BIOM 2389 | Internship - Biomedical Technology/Technician | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 33 | |
Capstone Experience: BIOM 2389 Internship - Biomedical Technology/Technician