The American College of Clinical Engineering is pleased to support the
Certification in
Clinical Engineering Program
under the administration of the Healthcare Technology Certification Commission (HTCC) and the United States and Canadian Board of Examiners for Certification in Clinical Engineering
Certification Program
The Healthcare Technology Certification Commission (Commission) and the United States and Canadian Board of Examiners for Clinical Engineering Certification (Boards) endorse the concept of voluntary certification by examination for all clinical engineers and manage a program for certification in clinical engineering. Certification is one part of a process called credentialing. It focuses specifically on the individual and is an indication of current competence in a specialized area of engineering practice. Board certification in clinical engineering is highly valued and provides formal recognition of the knowledge base of clinical engineers.
Purposes of Clinical Engineering Certification
The purpose of certification is to promote healthcare delivery improvement through the certification and continuing assessment of competency of professionals who support and advance patient care by applying engineering and management skills to healthcare technology. The certification process includes:
- Establishing and measuring the level of knowledge required for certification as a clinical engineer
- Providing a standard of knowledge requisite for certification; thereby assisting the employer, public, and members of the health professions in the assessment of the clinical engineer
- Recognizing formally those individuals who meet the eligibility requirements of the Board and pass the Certification Examination for Clinical Engineering
- Requiring continued personal and professional growth in the practice of clinical engineering to maintain certification
Certification Process Examination
Clinical engineering certification is a three-step process: (1) application review by the US and Canadian Board of Examiners for Clinical Engineering Certification; (2) written examination; and (3) oral examination.
The application review consists of the assessment of information contained in the application in comparison to defined eligibility requirements, review and verification of college or university transcripts, and review of three references that attest to the candidate’s clinical engineering experience and abilities. All exams and communication for the certification process will be conducted in American English.
2024 Certification Examination
The computerized written examination for HTCC Certification in Clinical Engineering will be available from November 2 thru November 16, 2024.
The deadline for applications is
July 19, 2024.
Arrangements can be made to take the written exam in most major cities around the world at computer-based testing facilities managed by
Prometric.
You may apply to take this exam by downloading the handbook and application form from the link below. After reviewing the Handbook, please contact Julia Mazzoleni, Secretariat for HTCC at
certification@accenet.org, or by telephone (610-567-1300) with further questions.
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