Medical Equipment Repairers
Also called:
Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET), Biomedical Technician, Bio Medical Technician, Service Technician
see titles from the Air Force, Army, or Navy.
Biomedical Equipment Apprentice; Biomedical Equipment Craftsman; Biomedical Equipment Helper; Biomedical Equipment Journeyman; Biomedical Equipment Superintendent
Biomedical Equipment Specialist
Bio-Medical Equipment Technician; Hemodialysis Technician
What they do:
Test, adjust, or repair biomedical or electromedical equipment.
On the job, you would:
- 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.
- Inspect and test malfunctioning medical or related equipment, following manufacturers' specifications and using test and analysis instruments.
Engineering and Technology
- computers and electronics
- product and service development
Arts and Humanities
Business
Math and Science
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
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Basic Skills
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
- figuring out how to use new ideas or things
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Technical
- planning and doing the basic maintenance on equipment
- figuring out what is causing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs to not work
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Hand and Finger Use
- put together small parts with your fingers
- keep your arm or hand steady
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- use rules to solve problems
Verbal
- read and understand what is written
- listen and understand what people say
Visual Understanding
- quickly compare groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things
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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
- Stress Tolerance
- Independence
- Integrity
- Concern for Others
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You might use software like this on the job:
Spreadsheet software
Medical software
- Medical equipment diagnostic software
Electronic mail software
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associate's degree or
master's degree
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
$44,570
per year, on average
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You might like a career in one of these industries:
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In the Army:
Biomedical Equipment Specialist
