TMS
Case Studies
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FTE by Numbers
By Chris Correll, MSIMT, CBET, A+
Learning Objectives: Case Study
In this article you will:
Be able perform one form of self-FTE case study.
Introduction
In May 2008, according to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, Biomedical Equipment Technicians (BMETs) held 41,400 jobs. Employment
for BMETs are expected to grow 27% over the decade, which is much
faster than the average for all occupations. As the percentage of people
in older age groups grow faster than the total population between 2008
and 2018, demand for overall healthcare will increase. This increased demand for healthcare services as well as increasing number and complexity of medical devices used in hospitals and by private organizations will
result in a greater need for medical equipment repairers (BMETs). 1
Through proper inspection methods we should begin asking ourselves
this key question, ―How many Full Time Equivalent (FTEs) should we assign per number of medical devices?‖
Materials
Computerized Maintenance Management System (Defense Medical Logistics
Standard Support)
. A ≈240,000 Air Force medical FWf