The healthcare industry in Canada and around the world is growing rapidly. To help meet the demand, health care has turned to new and innovative medical technologies to improve diagnosis, monitoring and treatment. In doing so, healthcare providers have become dependent on the technology to function properly, to be available and to be managed in a cost-effective and efficient manner by qualified biomedical engineering technologists. As a graduate of this program, your skill set will include the ability to assess current and innovative medical technology, as well as purchase, install, calibrate, maintain and manage the life-cycle of critical medical equipment. Biomedical engineering technologists are essential members of any healthcare team because they have these skills.
Program Details
The healthcare industry in Canada and around the world is growing rapidly. To help meet the demand, healthcare has turned to new and innovative medical technology to improve diagnosis, monitoring and treatment - in doing so health care providers have become dependent on the technology to function properly, to be available, and to be managed in a cost effective and efficient manner by qualified biomedical engineering technologists.
Your skill set includes the ability to assess current and innovative medical technology, purchase, install, calibrate, maintain and manage the life-cycle of critical medical equipment. Biomedical engineering technologists are an essential part of the health care team because they have these skills.
Durham College’s Biomedical Engineering Technology lab is fully equipped including:
- Anesthesia equipment
- Bedside and central monitoring
- Biomedical equipment asset management system
- Dialysis machines
- Infusion pumps
- Patient monitor information and database systems
- Physiological measurement devices
You will work with a variety of biomedical patient simulators and test and measurement devices, in addition to the technologies found in our fully equipped medical electronics repair department.
Career Options
WHAT YOU COULD BE:
- Biomedical engineering technologist
- Dialysis technologist
- Field service representative
- Medical imaging service specialist
- Installation technician
- Nephrology technician
- Technical consultant
- Technical service representative
WHERE YOU COULD WORK:
- Hospitals and clinics
- Independent service providers
- Medical equipment manufacturers
- Medical laboratories
- Regulatory authorities
- Technical sales and support organizations
Pathway to Degree
Qualified graduates of the Biomedical Engineering Technology (BMTY) program who are interested in pursuing the Honours Bachelor of Health Care Technology Management (BHCTM) degree can do so through the unique, streamlined pathway-to-degree program (HCTF) offered by Durham College. The pathway allows students to earn the BHCTM in just two additional years; the HCTF pathway is four semesters plus a 14-week field placement.
Qualified graduates of programs similar to an Ontario College Advanced Diploma in BMTY, students currently enrolled in another degree program or students holding a degree who wish to pursue the BHCTM as a second degree may be eligible for credit transfer.