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Victor Mazzocchi -
Director Biomed
Clinical Technology Services, Erie, PA
“Some of my best employees come from EIT. They come through the doors, from the first day they start, with the training they need. I always look to hire an EIT graduate.”
EIT graduate Robert Vickery was recently hired by Sharon Regional Health System in Sharon, PA to work in their bio-med department as a BMT I. Biomedical Equipment Technicians are responsible for maintenance and repair of most or all of the hospital’s medical equipment.
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Q- What do you do at Sharon Regional?
A- I spend most of my time troubleshooting medical equipment. I perform PM’s (preventative maintenance), repair infusion pumps and various machines. Each of the techs focuses on his or her area. My focus at the moment is in our heart center and working on infusion pumps.
Q- What is the most satisfying aspect of your job?
A- That satisfaction that I helped someone in some way to get better.
Q- What at EIT best prepared you?
A- The hands-on training helped. Getting a chance to sit down and look at pieces of equipment. Testing the defibrillators and infusion pumps. The externship experience was the most important experience.
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Q - Do you have any advice for current EIT students?
A - Make sure you are willing to work hard. It helped me that I knew about electronics and was “handy” before I went to school. Make sure to keep your options open when it comes time to look for a job. Do not focus on working in one area. There are jobs mainly in the west (CA, TX) and in the northeast (CT, NY, MA) at the moment. Be open to moving to other places.
Q – What is next in the Biomed field? What is important for current students to keep their eye on when they prepare for a career in the IT field?
A - Specialization is always a topic. Techs may train to specialize in only cardiogram machines or x-ray machines for example. I will be sent out to train as well in various departments. You have to have an ability to work with, or be able to fix any type of machine. Our hospital contracts out our x-ray repair, like most hospitals. If you can focus on one area you have a chance to improve yourself to a BMT II. It all comes down to knowing your electronics, and exploring all of your options.
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“ARAMARK Healthcare is the country’s largest independent provider of clinical technology services, serving more than 500 healthcare organizations nationwide. We manage more than 1 million pieces of equipment worth billion for healthcare clients.” -- http://www.aramarkhealthcare.com
EIT graduate Robert Vickery was recently hired by Sharon Regional Health System in Sharon, PA, to work in their bio-med department as a BMT I. Biomedical Equipment Technicians are responsible for maintenance and repair of most or all of the hospital's medical equipment.
Q- What do you do at Sharon Regional?
A- I spend most of my time troubleshooting medical equipment. I perform PM’s (preventative maintenance), repair infusion pumps and various machines. Each of the techs focuses on his or her area. My focus at the moment is in our heart center and working on infusion pumps.
Q- What is the most satisfying aspect of your job?
A- That satisfaction that I helped someone in some way to get better.
Q- What at EIT best prepared you?
A- The hands-on training helped. Getting a chance to sit down and look at pieces of equipment. Testing the defibrillators and infusion pumps. The externship experience was the most important experience.
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Q - Do you have any advice for current EIT students?
A - Make sure you are willing to work hard. It helped me that I knew about electronics and was “handy” before I went to school. Make sure to keep your options open when it comes time to look for a job. Do not focus on working in one area. There are jobs mainly in the west (CA, TX) and in the northeast (CT, NY, MA) at the moment. Be open to moving to other places.
Q – What is next in the Biomed field? What is important for current students to keep their eye on when they prepare for a career in the IT field?
A - Specialization is always a topic. Techs may train to specialize in only cardiogram machines or x-ray machines for example. I will be sent out to train as well in various departments. You have to have an ability to work with, or be able to fix any type of machine. Our hospital contracts out our x-ray repair, like most hospitals. If you can focus on one area you have a chance to improve yourself to a BMT II. It all comes down to knowing your electronics, and exploring all of your options.
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