January 22, 2025- In today’s evolving healthcare environment, advancements in technology are transforming the way biomedical equipment technicians support hospitals and medical facilities, according to CME Corp. These changes are creating both exciting opportunities and new challenges, as technicians are being asked to do more than ever.
A study found that technicians spend 20% to 30% of their time simply looking for devices across sprawling healthcare facilities, according to CME Corp. This is where asset tracking systems, such as RFID or real-time location systems (RTLS) become necessary. These systems help track devices like portable ventilators and patient monitors through asset ID tags attached to the equipment.
Many technicians also report spending around 40% of their day on repairs and troubleshooting. The rest is dedicated to preventive maintenance, documentation, and coordinating with clinical staff to ensure devices are ready when needed. The sheer number of medical devices has significantly increased, and so has work for biomedical technicians.
Driving the increase in biomedical devices is the demand for real-time data, a greater focus on patient safety, a shift to personalized care, and the rise of Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) devices, which link medical equipment to hospital networks.
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