Month: October 2011

A Passion for Promotion

Tom Citak Educating high school students about the opportunities available to them in the biomedical equipment technology field has been a passion of mine over the past decade. Working with electronic/computer instructors at three local vocational technical schools in Rhode Island has proven to be very worthwhile. Along with some assistance from fellow colleagues, we […]

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Jet Medical Electronics Inc

Jim Theis Built from the ground up by president and owner Jim Theis, Jet Medical Electronics Inc, Anaheim, Calif, was founded almost accidentally. BMET Theis began repairing telemetry systems for nearby facilities, and, within a short amount of time, he found himself fixing various systems for a wide variety of health care providers. As his […]

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The Clinical Engineering Association of Illinois

Though it was founded in 2007, the Clinical Engineering Association of Illinois (CEAI) has the look and feel of a long-standing, finely tuned biomedical association. Serving primarily the Chicago metro area, the CEAI has members from all over the Midwest, including Indiana and Wisconsin, and as far as the East Coast. Having just completed the […]

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The Basics of Anesthesia

Every year, when I speak with biomedical technicians who have recently taken the CBET exam, I am always amazed at how many anesthesia questions they tell me they had on the exam. Personally, I believe anesthesia is a specialty rather than general biomed, so many examinees may not service this type of device. However, the […]

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