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Biomedical Engineering Technology:
voice: 956.364.4851
fax: 956.364.5148
toll-free: 800.852.8784

Department Chair:
Roberto Rivera
voice: 956.364.4851
fax: 956.364.5148
Email: Biomedical Engineering Technology

Mailing Address:
Biomedical Engineering Technology
TSTC Harlingen
1902 North Loop 499
Harlingen, TX 78550

Location:
The Biomedical Engineering Technology office is located in the Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology Building.

Biomedical Engineering Technology

The BET field is mostly electronic in nature and deals with "hands-on" experience with a wide variety of sophisticated equipment. Because much of this equipment interface with the human body, this field is very diverse and crosses several disciplines.

A person employed in this field is generally referred to as a BMET, which is a specially trained electronics technician specializing in medical applications. This technician’s training has an emphasis in technology that is utilized in the health care field.

A BMET is directly responsible for the calibration, trouble-shooting, and repairing of a variety of sophisticated equipment. A BMET is employed within the health care field by hospitals, clinics, medical schools and equipment manufacturers.

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