Medical Equipment Maintenance Technician
This program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills required to maintain and repair medical equipment in healthcare settings:
- The program typically spans two years, with each year comprising two Trimesters.
- Courses in the first year focus on building a strong foundation in medical equipment maintenance, safety, and regulatory compliance.
- The second year includes more advanced courses in maintenance and troubleshooting, specialized equipment, and hands-on clinical internship experience.
- The capstone project provides students with the opportunity to apply their knowledge to real-world medical equipment maintenance and repair challenges.
Students will be prepared for careers as Medical Equipment Maintenance Technicians, Biomedical Equipment Technicians, or Clinical Engineers in healthcare settings. They will have the knowledge and skills required to maintain and repair a wide range of medical equipment, ensuring that it operates safely and effectively to support patient care.
Diploma in Medical Equipment Maintenance
Duration: about 1-2 Years.
Trimester 1:
MEDEQ 100: Introduction to Medical Equipment
- Introduction to Medical Equipment Maintenance
- Medical Equipment Types and Categories
- Basic Medical Terminology
- Principles of Electronics and Electricity
Trimester 2:
EQSR 100: Equipment Safety and Regulations
- Medical Equipment Safety Standards
- Healthcare Regulations and Compliance
- Anatomy and Physiology for Technicians
- Biomedical Instrumentation
Trimester 3:
EQMT 100: Maintenance and Troubleshooting
- Equipment Installation and Calibration
- Preventive Maintenance Procedures
- Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
- Medical Imaging Equipment
Trimester 4:
EQMSC 100: Specialization and Capstone
- Specialized Equipment (e.g., ventilators, anesthesia machines)
- Healthcare Technology Management
- Clinical Internship and Practical Training
Medical Equipment Maintenance Capstone Project
Students have to contact the school administration if they want to take extra credits or transfer credits to pursue the Diploma Certificate or Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) Degree in their field of interest. Students will select required number courses in each of the areas listed to meet general education requirements graduation for the A.A.S. Some of these courses can be transferred directly from and to the university system and may be substituted for recommended courses on the outline. Students should speak with an advisor before doing so these selective courses are required for all students.
- Selected Communication Course (Choose two for Diploma or three for the Associate)
ENGL 100: Fundamentals of Speech
CPL 100: Career Planning
CPL 101: Communications and Career Strategies
ENGL 101: Composition
ENGL 102: composition
- Selected Mathematics Course (Choose two for Diploma or three for the Associate)
MATH 100:General Math
MATH 101:Intermediate Algebra
MATH 102:College Algebra
- Selected Social Science Course (Choose two for Diploma or four for the Associate)
ECON 105:Leadership
ECON 101:Principles of Microeconomics I
ECON 102:Principles of Macroeconomics II
SOC 101:Introduction to Sociology
PSYC 101: Introduction to Psychology
HIST 101: History