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Medical Equipment Repairers
Test, adjust, or repair biomedical or electromedical equipment.
Other titles employers use
Biomedical Electronics Technician (Biomed Electronics Tech) · Biomedical Engineering Technician (Biomed Engineering Tech) · Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET) · Biomedical Technician (Biomed Tech) · Dental Equipment Technician (Dental Equipment Tech) · Durable Medical Equipment Technician (DME Tech) · Medical Equipment Service Tech (Medical Equipment Service Technician) · Repair Technician (Repair Tech)
Inside the work
What you would actually do.
6 responsibilities that define the role, before job titles and workplaces change the details.
- 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.
Who it suits
Would this work hold your attention?
This career often appeals to people drawn to practical, organizing and analytical work.
- Practical
- Building, repairing, using tools, or working outdoors
- Organizing
- Creating order, checking details, and keeping work accurate
- Analytical
- Investigating questions, testing ideas, and solving problems
Skills and strengths
What you would get good at.
Compare the skills the work relies on, the subjects behind it, and the abilities that make it easier to learn.
Core skills
- Repairing
- Equipment Maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- Operations Monitoring
- Quality Control Analysis
- Reading Comprehension
Subjects to know
- Mechanical
- Computers and Electronics
- Customer and Personal Service
- English Language
- Engineering and Technology
Useful strengths
- Problem Sensitivity
- Near Vision
- Finger Dexterity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Written Comprehension
Working day
Picture yourself doing it.
These measures show how much of the day involves people, movement, conversation, and hands-on work.
| Measure | Out of 5 | What that means here |
|---|---|---|
| Close to other people | 3.5 | Shared rooms, but not shoulder to shoulder |
| On your feet | 3.5 | Up and down through the day |
| Talking face to face | 4.7 | Continuous — the job is conversations |
| Working with your hands | 3.8 | Some of the day |
Preparation
How people prepare for this work.
Employers usually ask for an associate degree. Other routes may also lead into the field.
- A two-year degree 39%
- High school or less 35%
- A certificate or some college 26%
Tools of the work
Technology you may use.
- Spreadsheet software
- Office suite software
- Electronic mail software
- Presentation software
- Word processing software
- Customer relationship management CRM software
- Enterprise resource planning ERP software
- Facilities management software
Opportunity near you
See where this work is growing.
Choose a state to compare the size of the field, annual openings, and expected hiring change.
- People doing this work
- 10,130
- Job openings each year
- 1,050
- Expected hiring change, 2022–2032
- 30.2%
Compare every available state
| State | People doing it | Job openings each year | Expected change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 10,130 | 1,050 | 30.2% |
| California | 7,000 | 690 | 16.7% |
| Florida | 6,660 | 680 | 25.2% |
| Ohio | 4,630 | 460 | 17.2% |
| North Carolina | 4,290 | 440 | 25.8% |
| New York | 2,990 | 30 | 10.3% |
| New Jersey | 2,880 | 280 | 17.1% |
| Minnesota | 2,730 | 270 | 17.7% |
| Pennsylvania | 2,560 | 250 | 12.3% |
| Illinois | 2,520 | 240 | 12.5% |
| Utah | 2,410 | 250 | 33.9% |
| Michigan | 2,050 | 200 | 11.4% |
| Maryland | 1,810 | 180 | 16.0% |
| Tennessee | 1,670 | 180 | 40.3% |
| Wisconsin | 1,490 | 150 | 24.2% |
| Arizona | 1,470 | 150 | 27.8% |
| Virginia | 1,440 | 140 | 15.2% |
| Washington | 1,360 | 150 | 12.4% |
| Missouri | 1,290 | 130 | 14.2% |
| Indiana | 1,280 | 120 | 11.3% |
| Kentucky | 1,240 | 120 | 15.9% |
| Georgia | 1,210 | 120 | 23.5% |
| Alabama | 1,190 | 120 | 14.4% |
| Connecticut | 1,020 | 100 | 21.4% |
| South Carolina | 900 | 90 | 25.0% |
| Kansas | 840 | 80 | 16.7% |
| Iowa | 820 | 80 | 18.8% |
| Mississippi | 790 | 80 | 11.3% |
| Puerto Rico | 790 | 80 | 23.4% |
| Colorado | 720 | 70 | 24.1% |
| Massachusetts | 590 | 60 | 13.5% |
| Oregon | 560 | 60 | 21.7% |
| Oklahoma | 510 | 50 | 10.9% |
| Nebraska | 480 | 50 | 20.0% |
| Arkansas | 470 | 50 | 14.6% |
| South Dakota | 420 | 40 | 27.3% |
| Rhode Island | 350 | 30 | 25.0% |
| West Virginia | 340 | 30 | 3.0% |
| Louisiana | 330 | 30 | 17.9% |
| New Mexico | 310 | 30 | 24.0% |
| Montana | 260 | 30 | 30.0% |
| Delaware | 230 | 20 | 15.0% |
| New Hampshire | 230 | 20 | 15.0% |
| Idaho | 220 | 20 | 37.5% |
| Nevada | 200 | 20 | 33.3% |
| Maine | 190 | 20 | 11.8% |
| District of Columbia | 120 | 10 | 20.0% |
| Wyoming | 110 | 10 | 37.5% |
| Alaska | 70 | 10 | 40.0% |
| Vermont | 70 | 10 | — |
Career to college
Build a path toward this work.
Start with a related major, then compare colleges where students complete that field.
Where to study
Colleges with strong activity in these fields.
Start with program size, admission, and likely cost. Open a college for the full picture.
Texas A & M University-College Station
- Degrees each year
- 108
- Admit rate
- 63%
- Annual cost after aid
- $17,000
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
- Degrees each year
- 32
- Admit rate
- 97%
- Annual cost after aid
- $19,000
Rochester Institute of Technology
- Degrees each year
- 26
- Admit rate
- 71%
- Annual cost after aid
- $29,000
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks
- Degrees each year
- 26
- Admit rate
- 97%
- Annual cost after aid
- $24,000
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
- Degrees each year
- 26
- Admit rate
- 77%
- Annual cost after aid
- $14,000
SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
- Degrees each year
- 20
- Admit rate
- 88%
- Annual cost after aid
- $19,000
Murray State University
- Degrees each year
- 12
- Admit rate
- 86%
- Annual cost after aid
- $8,000
Indiana University-Indianapolis
- Degrees each year
- 11
- Admit rate
- 81%
- Annual cost after aid
- $11,000
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