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Northwell Health Senior Clinical Engineer Jeffrey Salmon is an alum of DeVry College of New York where he earned a bachelor’s in biomedical engineering technology. His education did not stop there as he went on to earn a total of five certifications and two degrees.
TechNation recently found out more about this promising biomed from New York!
Q: Where did you grow up?
A: Queens, New York.
Q: Where did you receive your HTM training/education?
A: I attended DeVry College of NY where I acquired my bachelor’s degree. I’ve also done an internship with GE HealthCare and have attended several training classes.
Q: How did you first discover HTM?
A: After being unsatisfied with the opportunities available to me from my first degree, I re-evaluated my career path and discovered HTM through the process.
Q: How did you choose to get into this field?
A: I chose this field for several reasons but mainly because I was able to merge my love of technology with my passion for helping people in need.
Q: What do you like most about your position?
A: What I like most is training/mentoring the HTM personnel under me and the fact there’s always something new to learn.
Q: What interests you the most about HTM?
A: What interests me the most is knowing that what I do for a living is saving lives. It is the ultimate motivator. I see us as nurse/doctor for the medical devices instead of the people.
Q: What has been your greatest accomplishment in your field thus far?
A: My greatest accomplishment so far has been reaching the level of senior tech.
Q: What goals do you have for yourself in the next 5 years?
A: I have a lot of goals. I would like to acquire more certifications. Beyond that, I would like to be in a leadership/management role.
FUN FACTS
Favorite hobby:
Spending time with my son.
Favorite show or movie:
“The Matrix”
Favorite meal:
Jerk Chicken with rice & peas
What would your superpower be?
The ability to control time.
Something your co-workers don’t know about you:
I’m also a DJ.
