Three years ago, I’d never heard the term biomedical equipment technician (BMET). I didn’t know the field of healthcare technology management (HTM) existed. Today, I’m a BMET II responsible for making sure critical medical equipment is available and safe for patient care. It’s incredible to look at how my professional life changed—all because I took a chance on an apprenticeship program in an unknown field.

Before I joined TRIMEDX as an apprentice, I was looking for something new. I had just earned my degree in cognitive science related to psychology, but if I wanted to continue down that career path, I’d have to dedicate more years of my life to schooling, which I knew wasn’t right for me. What appealed to me was learning something new while getting paid to do it.

When I came across the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation’s BMET apprenticeship program, sponsored by TRIMEDX, I decided to give it a shot. I entered the field without knowing much about it. But the more I learned, the more its purpose resonated with me.

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