National
| Median wages (2008) |
$19.96 hourly, $41,520 annual |
| Employment (2006) |
38,000 employees |
| Projected growth (2006-2016) |
Much faster than average (21% or higher)
|
| Projected need (2006-2016) |
19,000 additional employees |
49-9062.00 - Medical Equipment Repairers
Test, adjust, or repair biomedical or electromedical equipment.
Sample of reported job titles:
Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET), Biomedical Technician, Bio Medical Technician, Service Technician, Biomedical Electronics Technician, Biomedical Engineering Technician (BMET), Dental Equipment Technician, X-ray Service Engineer, Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician (CBET), Coil Repair Technician
Tasks
- Test and calibrate components and equipment following manufacturers' manuals and troubleshooting techniques, using hand tools, power tools and measuring devices.
- Keep records of maintenance, repair, and required updates of equipment.
- Inspect and test malfunctioning medical and related equipment following manufacturers' specifications, using test and analysis instruments.
- Disassemble malfunctioning equipment and remove, repair and replace defective parts such as motors, clutches or transformers.
- Perform preventive maintenance or service such as cleaning, lubricating and adjusting equipment.
- Test, evaluate, and classify excess or in-use medical equipment and determine serviceability, condition, and disposition in accordance with regulations.
- Examine medical equipment and facility's structural environment and check for proper use of equipment, to protect patients and staff from electrical or mechanical hazards and to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
- Study technical manuals and attend training sessions provided by equipment manufacturers to maintain current knowledge.
- Solder loose connections, using soldering iron.
- Explain and demonstrate correct operation and preventive maintenance of medical equipment to personnel.
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Tools & Technology
Tools used in this occupation:
| Electrosurgical or electrocautery equipment or accessories or related products — Electrical surgical unit analyzers |
| Levels — Magnetic torpedo levels; Precision levels |
| Medical computed tomography CT or CAT quality assurance or calibration phantoms or devices — Computed tomography CT calibration phantoms |
| Medical magnetic resonance imaging MRI quality assurance or calibration phantoms or devices — Magnetic resonance imaging MRI calibration phantoms |
| Voltage or current meters — Amp meters; Digital voltmeters DVM; Neon testers; Non-contact voltage probes |
Technology used in this occupation:
| Facilities management software — Computerized maintenance management system CMMS software |
| Internet browser software — Web browser software |
| Medical software — Medical equipment diagnostic software |
| Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel |
| Word processing software — Microsoft Word |
