Professional Certification
Many BMETs pursue professional certification, such as satisfying certain education requirements and passing an examination from the International Certification Commission (ICC) and the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) to become a certified biomedical equipment technician (CBET), that is an accomplished generalized certification in the field covering many facets. There are three other certifications BMETs can obtain such as: Certified Radiology Equipment Specialists (CRES) that specializes more specifically in diagnostic imaging, radiological, and nuclear medicine equipment, Certified Laboratory Equipment Specialists (CLES) that covers the abundance of equipment found in the many different kinds of laboratory environments, and even the less well known Certified Nephrology Equipment Specialist (CNES) that specifically specializes in nephrology and hemodialysis equipment. One can also choose to obtain the Biomedical Electronics Technician certification (BMD) from the Electronics Technician Association (ETA) after first obtaining the Associate Electronics Technician certification (CET). In most cases, carrying the title of "CBET" is highly encouraged, not mandatory, and is respected within the technical community.
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