Clinical Engineering Department
What is the Clinical Engineering Department?
A clinical engineer is a professional who protects lives on the front lines of healthcare.
In hospitals, clinical engineers work as part of a team with doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals to operate and manage life-supporting equipment, making them an essential profession in the healthcare field. As medical devices that save lives have become highly advanced, we provide practical medical equipment and fully support students with the assistance of professional instructors.
In hospitals, clinical engineers work as part of a team with doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals to operate and manage life-supporting equipment, making them an essential profession in the healthcare field. As medical devices that save lives have become highly advanced, we provide practical medical equipment and fully support students with the assistance of professional instructors.
Instructor Introduction
Head of the Clinical
Engineering Department
Engineering Department
Masae Toyokawa
Clinical engineers have many opportunities to interact directly with patients, making it essential to build a trusting relationship. Additionally, when performing surgeries or operating equipment, collaboration with other healthcare professionals is crucial. Therefore, it is necessary to develop not only technical skills but also communication abilities. We provide full support to help students become capable professionals who can thrive in the field.
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Learning Highlights
Cultivating human resources
that can adapt to an
ever-evolving environment
The presence of advanced medical equipment is
indispensable with the advancement of medicine.
By using and inspecting medical devices during
their studies, we cultivate students who are highly
adaptable when they enter the workforce.
indispensable with the advancement of medicine.
By using and inspecting medical devices during
their studies, we cultivate students who are highly
adaptable when they enter the workforce.
A curriculum designed to
thoroughly support students
in their studiesleading
to national qualifications.
We regularly conduct mock exams and create
evaluation reports to help students chart their
path toward national qualifications. Additionally,
we offer supplementary classes in small groups
after school, tailored to students' needs.
evaluation reports to help students chart their
path toward national qualifications. Additionally,
we offer supplementary classes in small groups
after school, tailored to students' needs.
Students can receive guidance from
specialists in each technical field
Students can receive instruction from instructors
who hold certified qualifications in various fields,
as well as from active professionals. In addition
to clinical engineers, there are many instructors
with national qualifications, such as physicians,
allowing students to acquire a broad range
of knowledge.
who hold certified qualifications in various fields,
as well as from active professionals. In addition
to clinical engineers, there are many instructors
with national qualifications, such as physicians,
allowing students to acquire a broad range
of knowledge.
Developing human resources
that can be immediately
effective in a well-equipped
and supportive environment.
We have a range of medical devices used in
practice, from dialysis monitoring equipment to
artificial heart-lung machines. Through practical
training in hospitals, we cultivate individuals who
can thrive as healthcare professionals.
practice, from dialysis monitoring equipment to
artificial heart-lung machines. Through practical
training in hospitals, we cultivate individuals who
can thrive as healthcare professionals.
Learning the foundational knowledge of medicine and engineering.
To acquire specialized knowledge as a clinical engineer, students will learn general education as well as foundational knowledge in clinical engineering and medicine.
Fundamental subjects in the specialized field of medical engineering.
While interacting with actual medical devices, students will acquire a more specialized curriculum starting from foundational knowledge in their first year.
A more specialized learning experience centered around clinical practice.
Through clinical practice, students will acquire practical skills that allow them to understand knowledge and take action. They will also engage in systematic studying in preparation for national exams and their graduation research or thesis.
CURRICULUM
Course Content
Respiratory Therapy Technology
Students will learn the physiological foundations of respiratory therapy as well as its clinical applications. They will study the optimal modes of mechanical ventilation and treatment methods tailored to patients' conditions.
Extracorporeal Circulation Technology.
Students will learn about the treatment techniques involving artificial heart-lung machines used in cardiac and cardiovascular surgeries, as well as IABP (Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump), ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation), pacemaker therapy, and cardiac catheterization treatments.
Blood Purification Technology.
The blood purification department, where many clinical engineers are engaged, offers a comprehensive curriculum that covers the fundamentals of blood purification as well as advanced techniques such as apheresis therapy.
Qualifications to Aim For.
Eligibility for the National Examination for Clinical Engineers.
National Qualification
Type 2 ME Technical Competency Examination (Private)
Type 1 ME Technical Competency Examination (Private)
※第２種合格が受験資格
Medical Device Information Communicator (Private)
Possible Careers
Clinical Engineer in Medical Institutions
Sales in Medical Device Manufacturers
etc.