Biomedical Engineering Technology - BMET 256

Course Description

This is the first cooperative assignment for a Biomedical Engineering Technology student who has completed the prerequisites for this course. Employment will be approximately 24 to 40 hours per week off campus in a technical capacity with a hospital or an employer in the biomedical field. The faculty and the employer will jointly evaluate the student, which will then serve as a basis for a final grade. A student on a BMET internship is considered a full time student with Schoolcraft College with all rights and privileges of a full time student. (Usually 15 weeks)

Prerequisites

(A requirement that must be completed before taking this course.)

Course Competencies

Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to:

• Identify the basic operations of each department of the hospital.
• Identify the physiological principles applicable to each department of the hospital.
• Identify equipment operations for each department of the hospital.
• Summarize the organization, policies and procedures of a Biomedical Engineering Technology Department.
• Calibrate medical equipment accurately.
• Work with hospital staff in a respectful and collaborative manner.
• Troubleshoot equipment problems effectively.
• Respond accordingly to instructions and concerns of superiors, co-workers and other hospital staff.
• Demonstrate proper use of biomedical test equipment.
• Adhere to applicable safety procedures.
• Repair medical equipment properly.

Course Schedule