In a profession that regularly undergoes change, the importance of certification is undeniable. Certification programs recognize HTM professionals whose practice reflects a high degree of knowledge about medical devices and clinical practice as well as skill in implementing electro-mechanical talent in the repair and maintenance of devices used in the delivery of healthcare.
However, the AAMI Credentials Institute (ACI) is quick to point out that "certification is only as valuable as the standard it represents." So long as a standard is maintained, it will go through updates. Therefore, regular recertification is important.
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And it appears that BMETs are indeed maintaining their competency—incentives or no. During AAMI's 2021 eXchange REWIRED conference, an international trio of HTM leaders revealed that less than 1.5% of all medical device related issues reported each year can be attributed to medical device maintenance or service.
"My assumption is that this is because we [the HTM community] know what we're doing, said Jean Ngoie, Head of Instrumentation and Clinical Engineering at NHS Tayside, "and we're doing it in a consistent, systematic way."
"The good news is that we know the HTM community is full of people passionate about building a better field—better for HTM professionals, but also for clinicians and patients," added McGeary. "These survey results reinforce our mission to enable a more diverse future where the next survey will hopefully leave us smiling at how far we've come."
About AAMI
AAMI (www.aami.org) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1967. It is a diverse community of more than 10,000 healthcare technology professionals united by one important mission—supporting the healthcare community in the development, management, and use of safe and effective health technology. AAMI is the primary source of consensus standards, both national and international, for the medical device industry, as well as practical information, support, and guidance for health technology and sterilization professionals.
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