Medical Equipment Repairers
Also called: Biomed Tech (Biomedical Technician), Biomedical Electronics Technician, Biomedical Engineering Technician (BMET), Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET),
What they do:
Test, adjust, or repair biomedical or electromedical equipment.On the job, you would:
- Inspect and test malfunctioning medical or related equipment, following manufacturers' specifications and using test and analysis instruments.
- Test or calibrate components or equipment, following manufacturers' manuals and troubleshooting techniques, using hand tools, power tools, or measuring devices.
- Keep records of maintenance, repair, and required updates of equipment.
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What they do:
Test, adjust, or repair biomedical or electromedical equipment.On the job, you would:
- Inspect and test malfunctioning medical or related equipment, following manufacturers' specifications and using test and analysis instruments.
- Test or calibrate components or equipment, following manufacturers' manuals and troubleshooting techniques, using hand tools, power tools, or measuring devices.
- Keep records of maintenance, repair, and required updates of equipment.
KNOWLEDGE
Engineering and Technology
- mechanical
- computers and electronics
Business
- customer service
Education and Training
- teaching and course design
Arts and Humanities
- English language
SKILLS
Basic Skills
- reading work related information
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
People and Technology Systems
- thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
- figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it
ABILITIES
Hand and Finger Use
- put together small parts with your fingers
- hold or move items with your hands
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- use rules to solve problems
Verbal
- listen and understand what people say
- read and understand what is written
Visual Understanding
- quickly compare groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things
PERSONALITY
People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Analytical Thinking
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Cooperation
- Integrity
TECHNOLOGY
You might use software like this on the job:
Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft Excel
Video conferencing software
- FaceTime
Medical software
- Medical equipment diagnostic software
EDUCATION
- high school diploma/GED
- associate's degree
JOB OUTLOOK
New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
$49,280
$29,630
$82,500