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Combine a master\u2019s in electrical engineering, computer science, and high school graduate enthusiasm, and you get just some of the diverse backgrounds of San Jacinto College\u2019s biomedical clinical equipment technician program.<\/p>\n

All patient care technology requires maintenance and repair. Houston is one of the largest global medical hubs, which prompted San Jacinto College to launch the program last Fall to meet the medical industry\u2019s newest demand.<\/p>\n

College provost Dr. Brenda Jones was instrumental in bringing the program onboard. \u201cThe rising demand for health care services and increasingly complex medical equipment will drive employment growth for this profession by 31 percent by 2020,\u201d said Jones. \u201cThis program is designed to train professionals to service local, national, and international health care institutions.\u201d<\/p>\n

Instructor Michael Brown is passionate about training new technicians. \u201cMy goal is that they\u2019re not just employable, but respected technicians,\u201d said Brown. \u201cWe also network on campus. For example, we fixed cosmetology facial machines, and are working with allied health faculty to repair some of their lab equipment.\u201d<\/p>\n

For 33-year-old Eric Crull, it means joining one of Houston\u2019s leading industries. \u201cI was less than satisfied in my previous work,\u201d said Crull, who has a Master\u2019s degree in electrical engineering. \u201cGiven the two biggest industries here are petrochemical and medical, it seemed the way to go. We do a lot of hands-on training that directly applies on the job. This will just add to my degree, and I\u2019m looking forward to my new skills as a technician or taking it back to engineering.\u201d<\/p>\n

At 19, Monica Banus joined the program right after high school. \u201cI saw a story in the newspaper and thought it would be a great way to explore this field,\u201d said Banus, currently the program\u2019s only female. \u201cI just want to get my foot in the door and see where this takes me.\u201d<\/p>\n

Transitioning was easy for 28-year-old computer science student Jeremy Taylor. \u201cI was looking at going back to school and found this program on the website and felt it was a good fit,\u201d said Taylor. \u201cI\u2019d like to start working at a hospital specializing in something, then later work for a manufacturer.\u201d<\/p>\n

Professionals with an associate degree and at least two years of work experience can become a certified biomedical equipment technician (CBET) through the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI). According to the U.S. Beaureau of Labor Statistics, biomedical equipment technicians in Houston earn an average of $25.16 hourly, or an average salary of $52,330.<\/p>\n

San Jacinto College offers an associate of applied science degree and three certificicate options for the program. For more information on the biomedical clinical equipment technician program, visit<\/p>\n

www.sanjac.edu.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Andrea Vasquez<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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