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How to Prepare for the Certified

Biomedical Equipment Technician
(CBET) Exam?

Arif Subhan, MS, CCE

Senior Clinical Engineer, Masterplan
Vice-Chair, U.S. Certification Commission (USCC)
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
University of Connecticut

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INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATION COMMISSION

“Serving the Healthcare Community & the Public Welfare”
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Who is?

AAMI The Association for the Advancement of Medical

Instrumentation is the secretariat for ICC. Founded
in 1967, AAMI is the leading developer of medical
device standards worldwide, and an alliance
between the users and the manufactures of medical
instrumentation. In April of 1972, the first AAMI
CBET certificates were issued.
ICC The International Certification Commission
established in1983 by a merger between AAMI’s
Certification Commission and the American Board of
Clinical Engineers.
PTC The Professional Testing Corporation is a
Psychometric organization, administers the ICC
examinations, testing sites & provides accurate
reporting of test demographics.
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Certifying Body

International
Certification Commission

United States
Certification Commission

US BMET Board
of Examiners

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AAMI serves as secretariat for all of the above members
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Purpose

Patient Safety & Public Health

For over 25 years, The ICC has been
serving the Healthcare Community
& the Public Welfare through
certification

Advancement
Advance the performance
of the profession through continuous
education & direct involvement in the field
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Types of Certifications

Certified
Biomedical Equipment Technician
(CBET)

Certified
Radiology Equipment Specialist
(CRES)

Certified
Laboratory Equipment Specialist
(CLES)

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Types of Certifications

Clinical Engineering Certification (CCE) Program

• ICC suspended program

• Maintains renewals only

Now the CCE exams and renewals are offered by the

Healthcare Technology Certification Commission

(HTCC)

http://www.acce-htf.org/certification.asp

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Eligibility Requirements

Eligibility Requirements for FULL Certification

1. AAS Degree in Biomedical Program
+ 2 years F/T BMET work experience

2. AAS Degree in Electronics Program

+ 3 years F/T BMET work experience

3. At least 4 years F/T BMET work experience

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Requirement Options for CLES Only:

4. AAS Degree in Medical Laboratory
+ 2 years F/T BMET work experience

5. BS in Medical Technology
+ 2 years F/T BMET work experience

For CRES & CLES Applicants:

At least 40% of work experience over the last 2 years
or 25% over the last 5 years must be in the designated
specialty area.
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Eligibility Requirements for Candidacy Status

1. AAS Degree in Biomedical Program

2. AAS Degree in Electronics Program + 1 year F/T BMET
work experience
3. Completion of a Military Program
4. At least 2 years F/T BMET work experience

For CLES Only:

1. AAS Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology + 1 year
F/T BMET work experience
2. BS Degree in Medical Technology
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Exam Content

CBET CRES CLES

1. Anatomy & Physiology 13% 13% 13%

2. Public Safety 17% 17% 17%

3. Electronics 17% 17% 13%

4. Equipment Functions 26% 26% 39%

5. Problem Solving 27% 27% 18%

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I. Anatomy & Physiology (Approximately 13%)

A. Systems C. Blood
B. Organs D. Terminology

II. Public Safety (Approximately 17%)

A. Electrical D. Biological
B. Chemical E. Fire
C. Radiation Hazards F. Codes & Standards

III. Fundamentals of Electronics (Approximately 17%)

A. Transducers E. Test Equipment

B. Calculations & Conversions F. Batteries
C. Devices G. Terminology
D. Circuits
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IV. Equipment Function and Operation

(Approximately 26%)

A. Monitoring Systems Portable Equipment

B. Life Support Equipment
C. Therapeutic Equipment
D. Laboratory Equipment
E. Diagnostic Imaging
F. Operating Room
G. Information Systems
H. Test Equipment
I. Terminology

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V. Equipment Problem Solving

(Approximately 27%)

A. Electronic Component Level, Block Level

B. Monitoring Systems
C. Portable Equipment
D. Life Support Equipment
E. Therapeutic Equipment
F. Laboratory Equipment
G. Diagnostic Imaging
H. Operating Room
I. Information Systems
J. Situational

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Why Become Certified

Meets
Professional Credible
Minimum
Recognition Certifying Body
Requirements

Personal Most Recognized Reduces

Pride Certification Risks

Mentor
Continuous Designed
Other
Improvement For BMETS
Staff
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www.aami.org/certifications

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Contact Information

PTC contact information:

• Phone: (212) 356-0660
• Web address: www.ptcny.com
• Email address: ptcny@ptcny.com

ICC contact information:

• Phone: (703) 525-4890 ext. 207
• Web address: www.aami.org/certification
• Email address: certifications@aami.org

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More Information

• Exam applications can be downloaded

from the AAMI website:
www.aami.org/certifications

• Refer to the 2009 Applicant Handbook

for educational resources and study
materials

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More Information

• APPLICATION DEADLINE:
September 26, 2009

• CERTIFICATION EXAM DATE:

November 7, 2009

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