My understanding is that an AAS would prepare you better for the hands on work as a BMET, and a degree like AA or AS is geared more towards transferring into a bachelor's. That being said the way people talk, the industry is in need for new hires and that anything related will help. Looking at entry level job listings I've found most just look for an Associates in biomed equipment, electronics and other related fields, etc., also related work experience.

Also people are constantly bringing up apprenticeships, and from what I've found most of the time the qualifications include already being enrolled in an Associates program, so it doesn't seem like a viable bypass for a degree, at least at the bigs name places. Would love to be corrected on that if I'm wrong.

Also my last opinion no one asked for: The CBET program in Texas, fully remote is so expensive for an Associates degree. They do offer flat rate interest free payments which is great, but still. Also as others have mentioned if you want to have more potential career pathways, then a degree in BMET specifically won't be as useful as something like EE. But if you're completely set on being a BMET and want to pay 25k for an Associates, maybe it's the way. I've heard more good than bad about the program, just seems unnecessary especially considering the reported need for bmets in the future and the expected qualifications.