What you will learn
- Understand the basics of a variety of commonly used diagnostic, therapeutic and laboratory instruments.
- Effectively maintain, troubleshoot and repair biomedical instruments.
- Sharpen the skillset of troubleshooting a biomedical instrument in a timely manner.
- Reduce the repair time and cost by using effective proven strategies and practices.
- Understand the know-hows of healthcare technology management.
- Plan, assess and create a budget for biomedical equipment.
- Procure relevant and appropriate biomedical equipment from certified vendors.
- Pilot testing and managing the devices while under operation.
- Correctly dispose and decommission the biomedical equipment.
- Overcome pitfalls and challenges faced in the management of biomedical devices in low-resource settings.
The program provides the theory and practice to maintain, troubleshoot and repair biomedical devices, as well as guidance on the management of this equipment, such as budgeting and procurement. Both courses are applicable in low-resource settings.
The first course focuses on biomedical devices that are frequently used in a hospital setting. In this course you develop the skills required to effectively maintain and troubleshoot hospital-based devices to increase their availability and usage in hospitals. You will be able to understand how to reduce repair time and cost by applying effective maintenance strategies and practices.
In the second course you will advance and strengthen your knowledge as a healthcare management professional in effective methods of managing the life cycle of biomedical equipment in a challenging low-resource environment. You will learn skills such as procurement, budgeting, pilot testing and methods of disposal of the biomedical devices.
Courses in this program
DelftX's Biomedical Equipment: Repair, Maintenance and Healthcare Technology Management Professional Certificate
- 4–6 hours per week, for 10 weeks
Understand the working of biomedical devices that are frequently used in a hospital setting. Develop the skills required to effectively maintain and troubleshoot hospital-based devices to increase their availability and usage in hospitals
- Starts Sep 13, 20235–7 hours per week, for 6 weeks
Enhance your knowledge and skills in effective methods of managing the lifespan of biomedical equipment in a limited-resource environment.
- Biomedical technicians, biomedical engineers, health technology managers and hospital managers operating in low-resource settings.
- The courses can be taken individually but the complete program combines the hands-on skills with the management perspective for better career perspective.
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