Aaron Febre began his healthcare technology management career with education at Durham Tech and UNC Charlotte. He earned both an associate degree and bachelor’s degree before joining Duke University Hospital as a biomedical equipment technician. TechNation recently found out more about his start and his future goals.
Q: Where did you grow up?
A: Born and raised in Durham, North Carolina
Q: Where did you receive your HTM training/education?
A: I got my associate degree from Durham Technical Community College.
Q: How did you first discover HTM?
A: I did a Google search for healthcare jobs that weren’t a doctor or a nurse. This was one of the first ones to pop up in my search.
Q: Why (or How) did you choose to get into this field?
A: I wanted to have a career in healthcare, but I had no aspiration to be a doctor or a nurse. Especially coming from a family full of nurses, so in a way I wanted to rebel in my family. Ha, ha. As I’ve mentioned earlier, I did a Google search of the various healthcare jobs that weren’t those two titles and this was one of the first to come up. From there, I discovered the Better Biomed YouTube Channel and found out that Durham Tech had a 2-year program to get into this field. And the rest of it was history.
Q: What do you like most about your position?
A: You don’t get bored. You are always doing something different and there’s a ton of things to learn. And I’m happy that I am working with experienced technicians who have a ton of knowledge and are willing to share it.
Q: What interests you the most about HTM?
A: One part of HTM I am interested in is integration. There’s one coworker of mine who works on that stuff (recalls, policies, etc.). I would like to go in that direction one day.
Q: What has been your greatest accomplishment in your field thus far?
A: I was able to fix the screen of a Phillips MX450. It was intimidating at first because you had to disassemble a lot of things. But it’s fun once you get the hang out it.
Q: What goals do you have for yourself in the next 5 years?
A: Professionally? I hope to acquire my CBET and gain a lot more experience in the field. Personally? I hope to have traveled to places, start/join a band, complete a marathon, etc
FUN FACTS
Favorite HOBBY:
Playing guitar
Favorite SHOW OR MOVIE:
My favorite show (anime) is “Yu Yu Hakusho”.
Favorite MEAL:
Sushi
What would your superpower be?
Running fast (like the Flash)
1 Thing on Your Bucket List:
Visit Manchester, England so I can watch my football (soccer) club, Manchester City FC.
Something your co-workers don’t know about you:
When I was kid, I wanted to be a Formula 1 driver. (It’s a little late to do that now ha ha).
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