Also called: Healthcare Technology Manager
Manages all the medical technology inside a hospital, from MRI machines to infusion pumps.
Investigates why a ventilator alarmed incorrectly, evaluates which new patient monitors to buy, plans cybersecurity for connected devices, and supervises the repair technicians.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in biomedical or electrical engineering; CCE certification later.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years).
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Asset-tracking and predictive-maintenance software automate inventory work; evaluating equipment and device safety in the hospital stays human.
Classes: AP Physics, Electronics CTE, Biology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 17-2031.
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