FDA CDRH Scientists Complain To Obama in a scathing letter detailing widespread misconduct at the government agency.
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WASHINGTON – In an unusually blunt letter, a group of federal scientists is complaining to the Obama transition team of widespread managerial misconduct in a division of the Food and Drug Administration.
“The purpose of this letter is [...]

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AAMI’s TMC (Technology Management Council) has released a new Biomed Brochure to be used to help recruit new people to this wonderful profession.
The brochure makes for a nice read, I even learnt a few new things. You can download a pdf version of the brochure or order to have them shipped to you by visiting http://www.aami.org/tmcconnect/promoting.html.
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US News & World Report lists Biomedical Equipment Technician as one of the top 30 Best Careers for 2009 (updated for a rapidly changing economy).
“Equipment technicians install, train, calibrate, and maintain a cadre of fast-evolving medical equipment, such as PET/CT scanners and robotic radiosurgery units. Computer systems know-how is increasingly useful, and you can be [...]

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On May 7, 2008 Tom Citak conducted a Power Point presentation on biomedical equipment technology to a number of high school students enrolled in the electronics/computer and health occupations curriculum at the Warwick Career & Technical Center in Warwick, Rhode Island. Tom was joined by John Clancy, BMET III and Bob Harbick, Biomedical Manager at [...]

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As posted last week, you can post your open Biomed related positions here on The Biomed Blog. All you need to do is go to the Classifieds/Post A Job page and post the position.
With hospitals out-sourcing Biomed departments there are many Biomeds looking for new work. If you have an available position, post it here and help [...]

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Biomeds working at Genesys Regional Medical Center in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan walked into work last Friday Morning to find that they longer had jobs.
Gensys has outsourced their in-house Biomed Department to Trimedx, a national provider of Clinical Engineering Services. The decision to go third party was made in ”an effort to insure long-term productivity and enhanced [...]

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Today The Biomed is introducing a new feature: the Classifieds/Post A Job Page.
Now all of you can post any job openings you have and have it seen by everyone who visits The Biomed.
All you need to do is go to the Classifieds/Post A Job page, fill in all the required information and your Job Post will appear on [...]

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According to the US Department of Labor, the Biomed industry can expect as much as a 50% growth rate by 2016.
There are currently 38,000 Medical Equipment Repairers (biomeds) employed in the US. The Department of Labor estimates another 19000 positions will be needed by 2016.
http://online.onetcenter.org/link/summary/49-9062.00
http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes499062.htm

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US News & World Report reports that Biomedical Equipment Technician is one of the best professions for 2008 and beyond.
Baby Boomers retiring, Medical Advancements, Increased expendatures,  and the possiblity of a Democratic President makes the Healthcare Industry one of unparralleled growth.
While there are many professions in the healthcare industry; Biomedical Equipment Technicians are probably the only ones [...]

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