COURSE OVERVIEW:
Biomedical Technology is a specialized technical field that focuses on the installation, inspection, maintenance, and repair of medical equipment used in healthcare facilities. Biomedical Technicians play a critical role in ensuring that medical devices function safely, accurately, and reliably, supporting patient care and clinical operations in hospitals, clinics, laboratories, and diagnostic centers.
The Biomedical Technician course provides learners with foundational knowledge of biomedical equipment, basic electronics, medical instrumentation, and healthcare technology systems. The course emphasizes safe working practices, equipment operation, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and basic repair procedures for commonly used medical devices. Learners are also introduced to healthcare regulations, documentation practices, and quality assurance standards relevant to medical equipment management.
Through a combination of theoretical instruction and applied learning, students will gain an understanding of how medical devices interact with electrical, mechanical, and electronic systems. The course prepares learners to support biomedical engineering departments and healthcare facilities by performing routine inspections, identifying faults, assisting with equipment installation, and ensuring compliance with safety and performance standards.
Among the topics included in this course are: biomedical safety practices, basic electronics for biomedical applications, medical equipment classification, operation of diagnostic and therapeutic devices, preventive maintenance procedures, troubleshooting techniques, equipment calibration, documentation and reporting, and healthcare regulations and standards.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of this course students will be able to:
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Explain the role and responsibilities of a Biomedical Technician within a healthcare environment.
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Demonstrate safe working practices when handling and servicing medical equipment, including adherence to infection control and electrical safety standards.
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Identify common biomedical equipment and describe their functions and applications.
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Apply basic electronic and mechanical principles to understand medical device operation.
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Perform routine inspections, preventive maintenance, and basic servicing of medical equipment.
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Diagnose common faults in biomedical devices using systematic troubleshooting techniques.
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Assist with the installation, testing, and commissioning of medical equipment.
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Calibrate and verify the basic performance of selected medical devices using appropriate procedures.
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Maintain accurate service records, documentation, and reports in accordance with healthcare regulations and quality standards.
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Support healthcare facilities in maintaining compliance with safety, operational, and regulatory requirements.
