Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation/GE Healthcare BMET of the Year Award
The AAMI/GE Healthcare BMET of the Year Award is given to a biomedical equipment technician to recognize individual dedication, achievement, and excellence in the field of biomedical equipment technology.
Candidates must demonstrate:
* Employment in the biomedical field.
* Achievement and excellence through specific contributions to the profession, and
* Certification as a BMET or clear evidence the committee finds compelling relative to similar competencies — e.g. appears to meet the eligibility requirements for certification as a BMET.
Candidates should demonstrate:
* Active participation and leadership in local society, or similar group.
* Clear intent to share knowledge and experience through speaking engagements or authorship of articles related to biomedical technology management.
* A leadership role in special projects or studies that made a difference to the management of medical device technology in a health care delivery setting.
* Improvement to a biomedical technology challenge or problem in a patient care environment.
The award includes a $1,500 check and a plaque to be presented at AAMI's Annual Conference. The deadline for receipt of nominations is March 15, 2010. For more information, contact Susan DeCourcey at 703-525-4890, ext. 232 or e-mail sdecourcey@aami.org.
Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation Foundation
1110 North Glebe Road, Suite 220
Arlington, VA 22201-4795
703-525-4890 | fax 703-276-0793
