Fall 2013 Academic Schedule - Wayne County Community College

Bio-Medical Equipment RepairTechnology ShowcaseEMPLOYMENTn May 2010, median annualwages in industries employing thelargest numbers of medicalequipment repairers were asfollows:• General medical and surgicalhospitals $48,740• Professional and commercialequipment and suppliesmerchant wholesalers $45,280• Electronic and precisionequipment repair andmaintenance $43,600• Health and professional carestores $33,830• Consumer goods rental$32,300According to the Bureau of LaborStatistics (BLS), employment ofmedical equipment repairers isexpected to grow 27 percent overthe 2008-18 decade. The BLSalso states that the proportion ofpeople in older age groups willgrow faster than the totalpopulation between 2008 and2018, which means that demandfor overall healthcare willincrease. In Michigan theemployment trend forbioengineers is expected to growan additional 70% by the year2018. BLS projects that thenumber of job openings isexpected to outnumber thenumber of qualified applicants,candidates with an associate’sdegree in biomedical equipmenttechnology or engineering shouldhave the best prospects.Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S.Department of Labor, OccupationalOutlook Handbook, 2012-13 Edition,Medical Equipment RepairersAssociate of Applied ScienceThe Associate of Applied Science Program in Bio-Medical Equipment Repair Technology is designedto provide students with in-depth knowledge of high technology equipment used in hospitals, clinicsand in the offices of medical doctors. Health care facilities today depend heavily on technology todiagnose, monitor and treat diseases. The equipment and technology utilized are intended toimprove the quality of healthcare. The students in the program will benefit by gaining skills makingthem competitive in the employment market as trends continue to require more technologicaltraining in the healthcare field.WHAT DO BIOMEDICAL REPAIR TECHNICIANS DO?Bio-Medical Equipment Repair Technologists have tasks that include functional and safetyinspections, preventive maintenance, calibration, troubleshooting, equipment repair, and the trainingof hospital personnel in the safe and proper use of the equipment.WHERE DO THEY WORK?Students who receive an Associates of Science in Biomedical Engineering Technology canimmediately seek employment in hospital settings, commercial and wholesale medical equipmentsuppliers, equipment repair companies and ambulatory health care services. Students can also workunder the supervision of biomedical engineers to assist with the design and manufacturing of newtechnologies in medical equipment.For more information call 313-496-2600 or log on to our website www.wcccd.edu22 General Information (313) 496-2600