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Installation, Maintenance, and Repair

Medical Equipment Repairers

Test, adjust, or repair biomedical or electromedical equipment.

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Median pay

$62,630
Median annual pay for Medical Equipment Repairers.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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10-year growth

12.9%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings

7,300
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment

68,000
Estimated U.S. employment for Medical Equipment Repairers in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost

+8,800
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Entry preparation

Associate's degree
Typical additional preparation: Moderate-term on-the-job training.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
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What the work involves

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Essential skills

  1. 1Critical Thinking
  2. 2Reading Comprehension
  3. 3Active Learning
  4. 4Active Listening
  5. 5Mathematics
  6. 6Monitoring

Knowledge areas

  1. 1Mechanical
  2. 2Computers and Electronics
  3. 3Customer and Personal Service
  4. 4English Language
  5. 5Engineering and Technology
  6. 6Mathematics

Abilities

  1. 1Near Vision
  2. 2Problem Sensitivity
  3. 3Finger Dexterity
  4. 4Deductive Reasoning
  5. 5Arm-Hand Steadiness
  6. 6Inductive Reasoning

Career interests

  1. 1Realistic
  2. 2Conventional
  3. 3Investigative
  4. 4Social
  5. 5Artistic
  6. 6Enterprising

Work styles

  1. 1Attention to Detail
  2. 2Dependability
  3. 3Cautiousness
  4. 4Integrity
  5. 5Intellectual Curiosity
  6. 6Perseverance

Work activities

  1. 1Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
  2. 2Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  3. 3Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
  4. 4Getting Information
  5. 5Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
  6. 6Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards

Work context

  1. 1Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  2. 2Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  3. 3E-Mail
  4. 4Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
  5. 5Telephone Conversations
  6. 6Contact With Others

Representative tasks

  • Test or calibrate components or equipment, following manufacturers' manuals and troubleshooting techniques, using hand tools, power tools, or measuring devices.
  • Perform preventive maintenance or service, such as cleaning, lubricating, or adjusting equipment.
  • Inspect, test, or troubleshoot malfunctioning medical or related equipment, following manufacturers' specifications and using test and analysis instruments.
  • Keep records of maintenance, repair, and required updates of equipment.
  • Disassemble malfunctioning equipment and remove, repair, or replace defective parts, such as motors, clutches, or transformers.
  • 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.
  • Install medical equipment.
  • Test, evaluate, and classify excess or in-use medical equipment and determine serviceability, condition, and disposition, in accordance with regulations.

Software and tools

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Sources

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