Biomedical Service Technician: Clinical Engineering AAS (115 Credits)

CIP Code

15.0401

  • 6 quarter AAS
  • Maximum class size: 20
  • Student to teacher ratio: 11:1
  • Enrollment point: Fall, Spring
  • This degree offers online, hybrid, web-enhanced, and face-to-face courses. See course descriptions for further information.

Outcomes

Maintain skills for lifelong learning by locating, evaluating and applying relevant information using external resources such as the internet, data books, trade publications and library resources

Function as a member of a team to complete a task in a timely and efficient manner; delegating, organizing and documenting tasks and results.

Operate biomedical equipment with knowledge of biological systems and signals as required to understand the equipment's correct function

Identify, analyze, and integrate the technical equipment requirements with needs of the medical staff and patients

Operate electronic test equipment and tools to analyze and identify functional/non-functional biomedical equipment

Establish professional oral and written business communication skills appropriate in a clinical environment

Read and comprehend blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematic diagrams and service information

Practice safety measures and equipment as required by the FDA, NFPA, NEC, OSHA and others

Display professional, ethical behaviors within the requirements of a clinical setting

Demonstrate effective working relationships with people who are similar or different

Solder or replace defective components using appropriate tools and equipment

Follow all HIPPA laws and guidelines for patient privacy

Required Courses:

Biomedical Service Technician: Clinical Engineering AAS (115 Credits)

BMST220 Biomedical Engineering Application and One Elective

or

BMST296 Work Based Learning Experience with Seminar And/Or One Elective

BMST 102Blood Borne Pathogens

3

BMST 103HIPAA

2

BMST 105Testing Equipment

5

BMST 106Soldering

2

BMST 107Schematics

3

BMST 109Applied Service I

3

BMST 110Applied Service II

2

BMST 119Medical Equipment Research I

1

BMST 201Imaging Systems

3

BMST 215Introduction to Medical Terminology

3

BMST 217Biomedical Instrumentation

5

BMST 218Biomedical Equipment

3

BMST 219Medical Equipment Research II

2

EEST 101Electrical Safety

4

EEST 102Applied Math

4

EEST 103Electronics Principles I

5

EEST 104DC Electronics

4

EEST 105AC Electronics

5

EEST 106RLC Circuits

4

EEST 107Electronics Principles II

5

EEST 108Electronic Devices I

4

EEST 109Electronic Devices II

4

EEST 207Introduction to Networking

5

EEST 221Electronic Principles -RFID

4

EEST 223Introduction to Digital Systems

5

Electives (10 Credits Required)

Choose one of the below:

BMST220 Biomedical Engineering Application 5 credits
   and  
  Elective from below  
   or  
 BMST296 Work Based Learning Experience with Seminar 1-13 credits
   and/or  
  Elective from below  

BMST 220Biomedical Engineering Applications

5

BMST 291Practical Applications

1-13

BMST 292Independent Projects I

5

BMST 293Independent Projects II

5

BMST 296Work Based Learning Experience

1-13

EEST 110Introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers

5

EEST 208Introduction to Embedded Controllers

5

EEST 224Introduction to Wireless Communications

4

EEST 225Introduction to Microprocessors

4

General Education Requirements

Communications (5 Credits Required)

ENGL 175Professional Writing

5

ENGL& 101English Composition I

5

ENGL& 235Technical Writing

5

Humanities/Social Sciences/Natural Sciences/Other (5 Credits Required)

 
BIOL& 160General Biology

5

BIOL& 175Human Biology with Lab

5

BIOL& 241Human Anatomy and Physiology I

5

BIOL& 242Human Anatomy and Physiology II

5

BIOL& 260Microbiology

5

CHEM &121General Chemistry

5

CHEM &131Introduction to Organic/Biochemistry

5

CMST& 152Intercultural Communication

5

CMST& 210Interpersonal Communication

5

CMST& 220Public Speaking

5

ECON& 201Microeconomics

5

NUTR& 101Intro to Nutrition

5

POLS &101Introduction to Political Science

5

PSYC &100General Psychology

5

PSYC &200Lifespan Psychology

5

SOC &101Introduction to Sociology

5

Science updated 1/12/22

Quantitative (5 Credits Required)

MATH 171Technical Math

5

MATH 172Business Math

5

MATH 173Early Childhood Math

5

MATH 174Math for Allied Health

5

MATH& 107Math in Society

5

MATH& 141Precalculus I

5

MATH& 142Precalculus II

5

MATH& 146Statistics

5

MATH& 151Calculus

5

MATH& 152Calculus II

5

MATH& 153Calculus III

5

Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.