description
Test, adjust, or repair biomedical or electromedical equipment.
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details
Currently Employed:
1,230
Projected Annual Job Openings:
170
Typical Hourly Wage:
$25.38 - $42.78
Typical Annual Salary:
$52,790 - $88,980
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typical training
Typical education needed for entry:
Associate's degree
Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation:
No work experience
Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation:
1 to 12 months on-the-job training
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typical job duties
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Inspect and test malfunctioning medical or related equipment, following manufacturers' specifications and using test and analysis instruments.
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Test or calibrate components or equipment, following manufacturers' manuals and troubleshooting techniques, using hand tools, power tools, or measuring devices.
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Keep records of maintenance, repair, and required updates of equipment.
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Perform preventive maintenance or service, such as cleaning, lubricating, or adjusting equipment.
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Test, evaluate, and classify excess or in-use medical equipment and determine serviceability, condition, and disposition, in accordance with regulations.
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Examine medical equipment or 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.
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Disassemble malfunctioning equipment and remove, repair, or replace defective parts, such as motors, clutches, or transformers.
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Plan and carry out work assignments, using blueprints, schematic drawings, technical manuals, wiring diagrams, or liquid or air flow sheets, following prescribed regulations, directives, or other instructions as required.
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Research catalogs or repair part lists to locate sources for repair parts, requisitioning parts and recording their receipt.
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Solder loose connections, using soldering iron.
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tools & technology
Tools:
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Levels
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Oscilloscopes
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Power drills
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Pressure indicators
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Voltage or current meters
Technology:
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Customer relationship management CRM software
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Electronic mail software
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Facilities management software
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Internet browser software
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Medical software
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network.
