BMET 256 - Biomedical Equipment Internship 1

Credits: 3
Off Site Contact Hours Without Faculty: 24 - 40

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 BMET coordinator will use the employer’s feedback to evaluate the student, which will then serve as a basis for a final grade. (Usually 15 weeks)

Prerequisites: Acceptance into BMET Program. BMET 117 with a minimum grade of 3.0.
Corequisites: BMET 205.
Recommended: None.

Course Category: Occupational
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Course Competencies

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.