New Dental Repair Program Launches to Address Workforce Shortage
A new hybrid training program combines hands-on learning and online education to prepare technicians for careers in dental equipment repair.
A new hybrid training program combines hands-on learning and online education to prepare technicians for careers in dental equipment repair.
Some in HTM are unsure if they should pursue higher degrees or certifications. But the answer is nuanced, maintains HTM expert Binseng Wang. He shares his rationale here.
In an era where encouragement of teams is essential, we may be too caught up in letting traditional KPIs dictate HTM decisions, maintains Jeffrey Ruiz, CHTM.
A new hybrid training program combines hands-on learning and online education to prepare technicians for careers in dental equipment repair.
In this article, Penn State New Kensington biomedical engineering technology educator Dr. Joie Marhefka discusses how the pandemic has affected the educational field. Don’t miss out.
Read MoreAAMI has developed a new guide for HTM departments looking to establish biomedical equipment technician training programs or internships.
Read MoreAs a biomedical engineering technology educator, Dr. Joie Marhefka has learned what traits lead to success in an HTM program. Here are some of them.
Read MoreSome training courses include certification to ensure users have absorbed an appropriate level of working knowledge of the software they use.
Read MoreWhen Jeffrey Ruiz, technology manager for a large hospital in western Michigan, discovered that finding BMETs to fill openings in the clinical engineering department was being hampered by a lack of educational opportunities in the community, he decided to see what he could do to help fix the problem.
Read MoreFor the last few years, the shape of HTM academic programs in the United States has been, well, rough. Last year, for example, several programs closed due to low enrollment numbers, heightened expenses, and a lack of qualified faculty members willing to teach. Fortunately, in 2018 and beyond, the future is looking brighter.
Read MoreAAMI and INCOSE are cosponsoring two training workshops that will bring together clinicians, healthcare simulation experts, medical device manufacturers, and systems engineers to evaluate and refine an emerging "systems thinking" engineering modeling approach to healthcare operations. The first training workshop will be held January 30–February 2, as a part of the larger 2016 INCOSE International Workshop in Torrance, Calif.