Medical Equipment Repairers
Did You Know:
- Employment is projected to grow 27 percent, which is much faster than the average for all occupations.
- Excellent job opportunities are expected.
- Employers generally prefer applicants with an associate degree in biomedical equipment technology or engineering; a bachelor's degree often is needed for advancement.
- Repairers may be on-call around the clock in case of emergencies.
Industry Areas
- Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
- General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
- Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
Day-to-Day Tasks
- 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.
Overall Kind of Work
Medical equipment repairers, also known as biomedical equipment technicians (BMET), maintain, adjust, calibrate and repair a wide variety of electronic, electromechanical, and hydraulic equipment ...
Work Environment
Military
Electrical products repairers usually work in repair shops on land or aboard ships.
Status
What is the difference between enlisted and officer?
Enlisted:Enlisted members enter the Military with a high school diploma (in some cases a GED), at a minimum. They are employed in almost every type of military career, often in hands-on roles.
Officers: Officers either enter the Military with a four-year college degree or greater or served previously as enlisted members, and are generally employed in management roles or highly specialized fields that require intensive training.
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Enlisted
Military Breakdown
The number of people who currently hold this career in the Military.
1,253 Medical Equipment Repairers in the military
Service Branches
Electrical Products Repairers work in the following services:
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