Biomedical Equipment Technician onboarding at a glance

Week one covers orientation, safety and shadowing. Days 1–30 build vocabulary and supervised practice on core procedures; days 31–60 move to independent work with competency sign-offs; days 61–90 focus on full productivity, cross-training and a credential plan.

Before day one

Confirm start date, schedule, pay and supervisor in writing
Verify required credentials: Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician (CBET), Certified Radiology Equipment Specialist (CRES) (as applicable)
Prepare equipment and access: electrical safety analyzers; patient simulators; defibrillator and infusion pump analyzers; multimeters and oscilloscopes
Assign a buddy or preceptor
Enroll the new hire in Biomedical Equipment Technician training so foundations are covered before or during week one

Week one: orient and protect

Workplace tour, emergency procedures and incident reporting
Follow infection control when handling clinical equipment
De-energize and discharge devices like defibrillators before repair
Use ESD protection on sensitive electronics
Tag out-of-service equipment clearly
Shadow an experienced biomedical equipment technician through a full shift
Training modules 1–3: role foundations, a day on the job and essential vocabulary (15 terms)

Days 1–30: learn

Goal: perform core tasks safely under supervision.

Supervised practice: perform an electrical safety test
Supervised practice: test an infusion pump
Supervised practice: respond to an urgent equipment failure
Training modules 4–7: duties, step-by-step tasks, tools and safety
30-day check-in: confidence, questions and early wins

Days 31–60: contribute

Goal: handle a regular workload independently.

Perform preventive maintenance on medical devices: independently
Run electrical safety and performance tests: independently
Troubleshoot and repair equipment: independently
Calibrate devices to manufacturer specifications: independently
Competency sign-offs completed (see checklist below)
Training final knowledge check and certificate of completion
60-day check-in

Days 61–90: own

Goal: full productivity and a growth plan.

Meet productivity and quality targets for the role
Begin cross-training on a secondary task
Agree on a credential goal (for example, Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician (CBET))
Discuss the career path: BMET I → BMET II → BMET III or Specialist
90-day review

Competency checklist

Skill or task	Trained	Observed	Signed off
Perform an Electrical Safety Test
Test an Infusion Pump
Respond to an Urgent Equipment Failure
Electronics troubleshooting
Medical device maintenance
Electrical safety testing
Calibration

How to measure onboarding success

Time to independent work orders
Comeback, rework or scrap rate
Billable or productive hours versus target
90-day retention

How Biomedical Equipment Technician training maps to this plan

Introduction to the Biomedical Equipment Technician Role
A Day on the Job
Essential Biomedical Equipment Technician Vocabulary
Core Duties and Responsibilities
Common Tasks, Step by Step
Tools, Equipment and Technology
Safety, Compliance and Professional Standards
Skills Employers Look For
Launching Your Biomedical Equipment Technician Career
Final Knowledge Check

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Biomedical Equipment Technician Onboarding Plan (30-60-90 Days)