Alyssa Castro is a BMET 1 at Covenant Medical Center in her hometown of Lubbock, Texas. She is a member of the TRIMEDX team that serves the healthcare facility. She began her HTM career after receiving education and training from the College of Biomedical Equipment Technology including a certificate for Biomedical Equipment Technology Training (MET 100-300 series).
Q: WHERE DID YOU GROW UP?
A: I grew up in Lubbock, Texas.
Q: WHERE DID YOU RECEIVE YOUR HTM TRAINING/EDUCATION?
A: College of Biomedical Equipment Technology
Q: WHY (OR HOW) DID YOU CHOOSE TO GET INTO THIS FIELD?
A: I worked with respiratory previously and I have always had a passion for fixing things and solving problems. I love being hands on, so this job was a dream!
Q: WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT YOUR POSITION?
A: I like when I receive a piece of equipment and I can solve the issue. I like being able to take it back to the floor and I am confident that I resolved their issue and the machine is working properly.
Q: WHAT INTERESTS YOU THE MOST ABOUT HTM?
A: The hands-on experience and the patient impact, even though we don’t treat patients directly. We are making sure the machines are working safely and accurately. I also like that the field is always evolving and there’s always something new to learn.
Q: WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT IN YOUR FIELD THUS FAR?
A: My greatest accomplishment was helping the team get caught up on service repairs and preventative maintenance that was overdue.
Q: WHAT GOALS DO YOU HAVE FOR YOURSELF IN THE NEXT 5 YEARS?
A: I want to get as much experience as I can and eventually get my CBET. I also want to go to trainings and get trained on new machines.
FUN FACTS
Favorite HOBBY: Reading
Favorite Show or Movie: “Stranger Things”
Favorite MEAL: Chicken Alfredo
What would your superpower be?
Mind-Reading & Super Strength
1 Thing on Your Bucket List?
Eating Italian food in Italy
Something your co-workers don’t know about you:
Nothing, I am a yapper. They know it all.
