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Radiology Equipment Servicing 101 for HTM Professionals

Upcoming Virtual Courses

Overview

This is a comprehensive training program for individuals seeking expertise in radiology equipment repair. Radiology plays a crucial role in modern healthcare, and maintaining the functionality of digital radiological equipment is vital for accurate diagnosis of a variety of ailments, injuries, and overall patient care. This training program aims to equip participants with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to begin to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain various types of radiology equipment.  


What to expect

Over the course of six (6) hours, the learner will be able to:

  • Understand how X-rays were initially discovered, and how this "energy" interacts with matter.
  • Identify the operation of various digital radiology systems like portables, Rad rooms, and CT scanners.
  • Explain safety protocols for radiological equipment repair, encompassing both electrical and radiation safety.
  • Understand how to perform routine scheduled maintenance on basic radiology modalities.

Who Should Attend?

Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) Professionals:

  • Clinical Engineer
  • Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET)
  • Clinical Equipment Specialist
  • Project Manager
  • Medical Device Cybersecurity Specialist
  • Field Service Engineer
  • Clinical Systems Engineer
  • Manager, Director, or Vice President of HTM

Virtual Training Information

Our virtual training environment allows you to have direct interaction with your instructors and your fellow attendees. AAMI uses Zoom for virtual classes. You can test your connectivity and ability to use Zoom at zoom.us/test.
For virtual training courses, we request that you register at least one week in advance of the course start date to allow sufficient time for shipping of training materials and devices (Please allow two weeks for non-U.S. addresses). If you register within these time frames, AAMI cannot guarantee you will receive material prior to the start of the course but you will have access to digital versions of the materials. If you have any questions, please email education@aami.org.

Speakers

Tom Bledsoe

President and Owner, Bledsoe Imaging Group LLC

Associates of Arts and Sciences in Electronics Engineering and Biomedical Technology
President of the Kentucky Association for Medical Instrumentation 
Adjunct instructor at CBET and the Imaging Academy
Army Veteran