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Program Name:
Biomedical Electronics

Program Number:
10-605-6

Length of Study:
2 years

Type of Degree/Diploma:
Associate Degree

Offered At These Colleges:
Milwaukee Area
Western

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Program Overview:
Graduates of the Biomedical Electronics program work closely with nurses, technicians, physicians, and other hospital staff who utilize the wide range of electronic devices used in modern medical practice. They advise and assist the hospital staff with the operation of the technical equipment. They assure safe operation of the equipment as well as repair the devices. These devices range in complexity from the simple such as nerve stimulators, infusion pumps and electronic thermometers to the very complex such as CT and MRI imaging systems, cardiac catherization suites, ICU and CCU monitoring and telemetry systems, surgical lasers, heart lung bypass machines, dialysis machines and many others.

Median Salary Six Months After Graduation:
$44,675

Some Occupations Related to This Career:
Biomedical Technician
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