Clinical engineers (CEs) and biomedical equipment technicians (BMETs) are not the same, though they are two sides of the same coin. It is important for healthcare delivery organizations to understand the difference between these professions. […]
That sounds very simple, but it is also very difficult to do. As a new manager, I had always wondered what makes one candidate stand out and another not make the grade. They may have […]
If you could go back to your early days as a biomedical equipment technician or clinical engineer, would you? For me, at one level, the answer is an obvious “yes.” If I hadn’t worked on […]
When the WannaCry malware outbreak hit in May 2017, some of the first reports came out of the United Kingdom, where hospitals were impacted and some medical devices were implicated. Analysis of the malware quickly […]
This blog post originally appeared in the September 2018 issue of AAMI News. I had been considering taking the AAMI Credentials Institute’s certified healthcare technology manager (CHTM) exam for a while but had put it […]
Have you heard the good news? AAMI has recently accepted a new work item proposal for the construction of a brand-new technical information report, TIR 99, which will focus on the proper processing of dilators, […]
Are you a manager or a leader? (Hint: This is a trick question—a false dichotomy.) In recent years, it has become more common for organizations to seek out leaders rather than managers. We typically associate […]
