We live in a polarized world, which implies opposing viewpoints and little collaboration and compromise, often expressed by people taking sides on “teams.” Unfortunately, polarization also occurs in the medical device industry. We choose a […]
It’s no secret that the healthcare technology management industry is facing a human resources crisis. Statistics show that 60% of the current workforce is over 52 years of age. At the same time, we are […]
Recently, AAMI held a virtual graduation reception to honor all the healthcare technology management (HTM) students who had their graduation ceremony cancelled due to COVID-19. On behalf of everyone at AAMI, we want to sincerely […]
The acronym FUD (fear, uncertainty, doubt) was introduced to me by my first manager in the biomed field. As a new field service technician, I had tons of doubt about my abilities—enough uncertainty about what […]
June will be very significant to me this year. It will mark the end of my AAMI volunteer leadership duties. It will be bittersweet. I will be rotating off of the AAMI Board of Directors […]
Many of us have been going through transitions lately. Whether planned or out-of-the-blue, transitions are a part of life and we all go through them more than we recognize. I’m in the middle of multiple […]
In addition to established policies, our team has implemented additional precautions against COVID-19. The main objective is to minimize exposure to personnel and decrease traffic in and out of the shop. Upon arriving at work. Wash […]
As the number of people hospitalized with Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to rise, healthcare technology management (HTM) departments will play an increasingly critical role in addressing this crisis and its strain on the healthcare system. Here […]
I remember a time when a service manual contained the value for a variable resistor that was needed to derive the expected operation of a piece of equipment. I also remember learning how to tweak […]
When I work on medical equipment planning, I often come across the issue of how best to differentiate between the medical lights for exam, procedure, and surgical rooms. We know that the lighting needs of […]
