Looking to change careers to be a Medical Equipment Technician and need advice.
I am looking to get into the BMET field but I don't have a good understanding of how to do so. I'm 47 and have been working in IT for close to 30 years. I started out working on hardware, taking apart PCs/Laptops, printers, plotters, scanners, server racks, etc... and repairing and replacing parts. I enjoyed it. Unfortunately my IT career has led me into a Sr Enterprise System Engineer position which I have been enduring/hating for a while now and has made me realize how unsatisfying it is and how much I miss hands-on work.
The medical field has piqued my interest and working on medical equipment as a tech is something I'm very interested in due to how redeeming it must be knowing I would be fixing machines that actually matter for individuals personal health. My issue is I'm not sure where to start and that's why I'm reaching out to you all.
I've looked at CBET and ARC but I'm not sure what the best path would be to get certified and join the industry as soon as I can.
Can anyone provide some insight on how they got into the field if they changed careers later on in life?
I currently live in the Bay Area, CA if that matters in regards on how to pursue joining the field.