Paul Rasche has an associate degree in applied science and is currently a biomed technician at Pioneer Biomedical.
TechNation recently learned more about this up-and-coming HTM professional.
Q: Where did you grow up?
A: Belle, Missouri
Q: Where did you receive your HTM training/education?
A: State Technical College of Missouri
Q: How did you first discover HTM?
A: I first discovered HTM from a roommate explaining what he was going to school for.
Q: Why did you choose to get into this field?
A: I chose this field because a roommate going to school for biomedical engineering told me what he would be doing as a biomed tech. As someone who enjoyed taking electronics apart, I was immediately interested.
Q: What do you like most about your position?
A: What I like most is that every day is different.
Q: What interests you the most about HTM?
A: What interests me the most is that it allows me to work behind the scenes in the medical field. I love playing a role in helping patients without actually being right in front of them.
Q: What has been your greatest accomplishment in your field thus far?
A: My greatest accomplishment thus far, a year in this field, would be gaining the knowledge to troubleshoot and repair complex medical devices.
Q: What goals do you have for yourself in the next 5 years?
A: My goals in the next five years would be expanding my knowledge on different medical devices, acquiring AAMI certifications and figuring out which part of biomed I am most passionate about.
