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Sonora Medical Systems is the world’s only independent ISO9001 certified after-market ultrasound product and service provider.
Spacelabs Healthcare Connecting Innovation with Care.
Spectrum Technologies, Inc. (STI) provides quality on-site and depot instrument calibration and test equipment services.
Stephens International Recruiting, Inc., focuses on the recruitment and placement of quality clinical and technical health care professionals in management, executive, and staff positions.
TISCOR develops and markets mobile, wireless and internet-enabled workforce automation solutions for technicians performing site and asset inspections, as well as maintenance management activities.
Total Repair Express (TRE) provides repair management programs for the OR, Central Sterile and Endoscopy
Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Medical Device Services Simplifying the complexities of compliance on a global scale
Universal Diagnostic Solutions Ultrasound systems, transducers, parts, and peripherals.
Universal Hospital Services, Inc. is the leading national medical equipment outsourcing company.
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Supporting the hospital's Clinical Engineering department with engineered and manufactured replacement parts, accessories, and specialized repair services .
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BC Group: Your One-Stop BIOMED Shop
Clinical Dynamics designs, manufactures and markets NIBP & SpO2 Analyzers for Patient Monitoring Management
Conquest Imaging – Parts, Transducers (Loaners), Sales, Training, Repair and Service. We provide free 24/7 technical support. Everything Ultrasound
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DITEC, Inc. is the premier training center in the diagnostic imaging and radiology maintenance and support industry.
Echoserve: The world’s premier depot repair center for ultrasound and mammography equipment.
Elite Biomedical for service, repair and preventative maintenance of medical equipment in Healthcare facilities of any size.
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Medical Dynamics - Technology of the future, today.
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OMED of Nevada offers high quality, previously owned medical electronic equipment from a large inventory and through purchases of surplus equipment.
PartsSource - The nation’s only multi-modality, multi-manufacturer parts supplier for both biomed and imaging part needs.
Pronk Technologies Tools for Biomedical Engineers
QRS Calibrations provides affordable on-site NIST traceability calibration services to hospitals, service organizations, and manufacturers.
Quest International, Inc., is the leading provider of sales, repair, service, and re-manufacturing for monitors, flat panel displays, medical and professional printers and VCRs.
Serving the Healthcare Industry since 1972.
Respironics is the leading provider of innovative solutions for the global sleep and respiratory markets.
Sigma manufactures sophisticated “smart” (drug error prevention) infusion pumps.
 
The California Medical Instrumentation Association (CMIA) is dedicated to the promotion, education and information exchange of the state’s clinical biomedical engineering community. Professions span the gamut of Biomedical Equipment Technicians (BMET) to Biomedical or Clinical Engineers (BME or CE) and their management. The CMIA's major instruments for achieving these goals are monthly chapter meetings, the annual awards banquet and technical workshop and this web site. Click here to learn more.
AAMI returns to California!

CMIA is pleased to welcome AAMI back to California for the 2008 Annual Conference & Expo being held in San Jose, CA from May 31-June 2. Working together with AAMI as a Contributing Organization, CMIA has played a vital role in the design of the educational content of the program and continues to work closely with AAMI staff to ensure another quality conference.

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Free Expo Pass
compliments of your CMIA

As a Contributing Organization, CMIA will gain national exposure in the medical technology management field as a leading resource for biomeds, CE’s and IT staff in the state of California. During the conference, CMIA will be in booth 209 in the Expo Hall which will provide information about current and future projects of CMIA. As a member of CMIA, YOU are entitled to register for the AAMI Conference at the AAMI member rate whether or not you are a member of AAMI. This is a discount of $130 off the non-member rate! If you are not a CMIA member, join now! Join over 1,500 of your colleagues from around the country and don’t miss this opportunity to share in this great educational and networking experience in our own back yard. We look forward to seeing you there.

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free AAMI 2008 Admission
For 10 Student Volunteers

Free 2008 AAMI (San Jose) conference registration is available for up to 10 volunteering students. You must commit to stuffing registration kits from 9am to 1pm on Friday, May 30th. This is a benefit of the CMIA being a Contributing Organization for the AAMI 2008. Registration does NOT cover travel, room and board, etc. If you are interested contact Paul Kelly, click to email.

BMET best 2008 jobs
says U.S. News & World Report

The U.S. News and World Report chose the Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET) as one of 31 careers for 2008 with bright futures. The careers listed offer strong outlooks and high job satisfaction. Each career is profiled in two parts: an executive summary and a portrait of a typical day in the life. The weekly news magazine and web site is well known for its series on best colleges, grad schools, high schools and hospitals.

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free conquest imaging classes
CMIA Member Benefit Extended

Conquest Imaging is providing the CMIA membership with one FREE seat in all their training classes until October of 2008. To attend: First go to the Conquest Imaging web site class schedule to select a class and date you want to attend (with two (2) alternates). Second complete the simple CMIA application form. The CMIA Board will notify you if you are selected to attend. If there are multiple requests for a class and date the Board will select the attendee. You must be a current member of the CMIA. Please make sure you can attend the class prior to applying so as to not deprive another member of taking the class. Transportation, meals and lodging are your responsibility. Registration is not transferable without the approval of the Board.

CHAPTER MEETINGS
Click on chapter name for details. Dates subject to change
Bay Area 2nd Wednesday
Capitol Region Bimonthly
Central Coastal 3rd Tuesday
Central Valley 3rd Wednesday
Inland Empire 2nd Tuesday
Los Angeles 2nd Tuesday
NorCal Bimonthly
San Diego Bimonthly
cmia store is open
Buy CMIA Logo Merchandise

Obtain a variety of CMIA apparel and gifts directly online by clicking here. Display your pride in your vocation and professional organization . You may order shirts, a cap, mugs, bags or souvenirs with typical shipment of two business days. You will place orders through an independent fulfillment organization through a secure link.

Click here to visit CMIA store.Click on image above to visit the CMIA Store.

EXPAND YOUR HORIZONS

Looking to step up to the next rung of your career or just want a change of pace or location. The CMIA Positions Open page has many current California opportunities. Positions vary from hospitals to third-party services to manufacturers, from San Diego to San Francisco, and from BMET to manager. Click here to visit the Positions Open page.
UCSD celebrates biomed week
Educates Hospital Staff

How will your organization celebrate BioMed the week of June 3, 2008? The University of California San Diego (UCSD) Medical Center will celebrate as in past years. It gives the Clinical Engineering Shop an opportunity to bring awareness to the BioMed trade and highlight medical equipment maintenance requirements that users can assist on keeping all medical devices in good working order.

During the week, Clinical Engineering sets up an information table in the cafeteria during the lunch hour. This gives hospital staff a chance to meet the technicians, ask questions, and participate in an electronic quiz (always popular) to test their knowledge of their responsibilities on medical equipment use. See the image below to see why staff cannot miss UCSD's BioMeds.

The department also schedules an “Open House” in the Clinical Engineering Shop and invite staff to come to the shop. This is another opportunity for staff to meet technicians and ask questions.

The awareness that BioMed Week also instills pride within the technicians that they are truly healthcare workers performing a vital task for the hospital. It concludes with a luncheon for the staff for management to convey their appreciation for the work that BioMeds accomplish through the year.

UCSD BioMeds in BioMed Week shirts
join cmia online
Credit Card or PayPal

The CMIA and its chapters are offering membership application and payment via credit card or PayPal online.
Join by credit card or PayPal
Individual and chapter corporate membership are through your local chapter. Statewide corporate membership, which includes logos on the left of our pages, is through the state organization.

Since each chapter and the state are independent the service is being rolled out at their own pace. Today you may join online for:
Capitol Join Capitol Chapter
Los Angeles
San Diego
State Become a Statewide Corporate member

The remaining chapters will be added shortly.

What Is a BMET?
New Video
Paul Kelley presenting to Washington Hospital board

What does a hospital’s biomedical engineering department do? Paul Kelley, former CMIA Board Chairperson, answered that question to the Board of Directors of Washington Hospital in Fremont, CA. By clicking on the links you can watch the video and/or view his presentation. Paul covers the beginnings of biomedical engineering technology, what is happening in today’s modern department, who they serve, and their responsibilities. You can learn more about becoming a BMET by clicking here.
Biomed week june 3-9
Governor's Declaration

How did your organization celebrate Biomed Week? Please tell us by email, so next year other organizations can follow suit and give exposure to the important part BMETs play in their hospital’s successful operation.

Biomed Week proclamation

 
 

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