Biomedical engineering is the fastest-growing career and this trend is expected to continue over the next decade. Biomedical Engineering covers recent advances in the growing field of biomedical technology, instrumentation, and administration. Contributions focus on theoretical and practical problems associated with:
- The development of medical technology;
- The introduction of new engineering methods into public health;
- Hospitals and patient care;
- The improvement of diagnosis and therapy;
- Biomedical information storage and retrieval.
Individuals who want to advance or work on more complex medical equipment, such as defibrillators and body scanning machines, may be required to earn a bachelor's degree in biomedical equipment technology or engineering. Certification in medical equipment repair is not mandatory. However, these professional credentials are available through industry associations.
Certificate and associate's degrees exist to train students in repairing medical equipment. In addition, professional certification is also offered by many associations, and bachelor's degrees can be earned by those wishing to work with other types of machinery or advance their positions in the field.