Medical Equipment Repairers
Special Requirements
Eligibility requirements for certification:
Applicants must meet ONE of the following minimum eligibility requirements:
-Associate’s degree in biomedical academic program and two years' full-time BMET work experience; OR
-Associate’s degree in electronics technology and three years' full-time BMET work experience: OR
-Four years' full-time BMET work experience.
Additional eligibility routes for CLES applicants only:
-Associate's degree in medical laboratory technology and three years' full-time BMET work experience; OR
-Bachelor's degree in medical laboratory technology and two years' full-time BMET work experience.
• CRES and CLES applicants: At least 40% of work experience over the last two years or 25% over the last five years must be in the designated specialty area.
Additional Information:
Applicants desiring full certification, but who do not yet meet the eligibility requirements (see above), have the opportunity to apply through candidate status. Successful candidates are given five years to meet the minimum eligibility requirements and be awarded full certification.
To test as a candidate for any certification, an applicant must meet ONE of the following minimum eligibility requirements:
-Associate’s degree in biomedical academic program; OR
-Associate’s degree in electronics technology and one years' full-time BMET work experience; OR
-Completion of a U.S. military biomedical equipment technology program. (Applicants qualifying under this route must still complete one of the three eligibility requirements for certification in addition to the U.S. military biomedical equipment technology course before being awarded certification); OR
-Two years' full-time BMET work experience.
Additional eligibility routes for CLES applicants only:
-Associate's degree in medical laboratory technology and one years' full-time BMET work experience; OR
-Bachelor's degree in medical laboratory technology.
IMPORTANT: If claiming eligibility based in full or in part on an Associate’s or Bachelor's degree, an official college transcript MUST be included with the application and fees. A copy of the diploma is required for individuals applying under the completion of a military program. If appropriate transcripts are not included, the application will be returned unprocessed.
NOTE: A Bachelor's degree does not replace work experience requirements.
Required Fees:
-Application Fee (Full Certification or Candidate Status)............$295
-Special Testing Center Fee...................................................$100
-Special Group Testing Center Fee.........................................$250
For More Information, Contact:
The Association For The Advancement Of Medical Instrumentation
1110 North Glebe Road
Suite 220
Arlington, VA 22201-4795
Phone: 703.525.4890
Fax: 703.276.0793
http://www.aami.org/index.htm
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