The first seven health systems or stand-alone hospitals to enroll in AAMI’s BMET Apprenticeship Program by December 1, 2022 will be automatically eligible to receive up to $725 per apprentice for up to two apprentices. Each apprentice must also have enrolled in AAMI’s BMET Apprenticeship Program by December 1, 2022. A total of up to 14 apprentices will have the cost of their certification tests covered by Nuvolo.
Nuvolo will donate the funds to AAMI, who oversees the BMET Apprenticeship Program. AAMI then will apply the donated funds as a reimbursement to the eligible participating organizations once the apprentice passes each of the required certification tests by June 30, 2025. The tests are:
→ AAMI’s Certified Associate in Biomedical Technology, completed the first year of the apprenticeship. The cost is $200-$225 (AAMI member price).
→ COMPTIA – IT Fundamentals, completed the second year of the apprenticeship. The cost is- $125.
→ AAMI’s Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician, the last requirement of the apprenticeship and completed at the end of the second year. The cost is $350-$375 (AAMI member price).