Glossary
Biomedical Equipment Technician Terms & Vocabulary
15 essential biomedical equipment technician terms with plain-English definitions: the vocabulary you’ll hear in training and on day one.
Key biomedical equipment technician vocabulary
These 15 terms come up constantly in biomedical equipment technician training, on the job and in interviews. Knowing them helps you follow instructions, document accurately and sound prepared.
- Biomed tag
- A label showing inspection status.
- Calibration
- Adjusting a device to meet specifications.
- CMMS
- Computerized maintenance management system.
- Defibrillator
- A device that delivers an electric shock to restore heart rhythm.
- Electrical safety test
- Testing leakage current and ground resistance.
- FDA
- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which regulates devices.
- Infusion pump
- A device that delivers fluids and medications.
- Interoperability
- Devices working together on networks.
- Joint Commission
- An organization that accredits hospitals.
- Leakage current
- Unwanted current that could harm patients.
- Patient simulator
- A device that mimics patient signals for testing monitors.
- Preventive maintenance (PM)
- Scheduled inspections and service.
- Recall
- A manufacturer action to correct or remove a device.
- Service manual
- Manufacturer instructions for maintenance and repair.
- Telemetry
- Remote monitoring of patient data.
Practice these terms
Test yourself with the free Biomedical Equipment Technician practice test: it includes vocabulary questions built from this list. For a complete course, see Biomedical Equipment Technician training.
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