Salary Breakdown
Medical Equipment Repairers
Average
$48,000
ANNUAL
Entry Level
$27,000
ANNUAL
Mid Level
$51,000
ANNUAL
Expert Level
$75,000
ANNUAL
Projected Jobs
Medical Equipment Repairers
1,840
Projected job openings through 2028
Sample Career Roadmap
Medical Equipment Repairers
Degree Recommendations
Top Expected Tasks
Medical Equipment Repairers
01
Inspect and test malfunctioning medical or related equipment, following manufacturers' specifications and using test and analysis instruments.
02
Test or calibrate components or equipment, following manufacturers' manuals and troubleshooting techniques, using hand tools, power tools, or measuring devices.
03
Keep records of maintenance, repair, and required updates of equipment.
04
Perform preventive maintenance or service, such as cleaning, lubricating, or adjusting equipment.
05
Test, evaluate, and classify excess or in-use medical equipment and determine serviceability, condition, and disposition, in accordance with regulations.
06
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.
07
Disassemble malfunctioning equipment and remove, repair, or replace defective parts, such as motors, clutches, or transformers.
08
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.
09
Research catalogs or repair part lists to locate sources for repair parts, requisitioning parts and recording their receipt.
10
Solder loose connections, using soldering iron.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Medical Equipment Repairers
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Mechanical
KNOWLEDGE
Computers and Electronics
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
KNOWLEDGE
Education and Training
KNOWLEDGE
Engineering and Technology
SKILL
Equipment Maintenance
SKILL
Troubleshooting
SKILL
Repairing
SKILL
Operation Monitoring
SKILL
Quality Control Analysis
ABILITY
Problem Sensitivity
ABILITY
Finger Dexterity
ABILITY
Deductive Reasoning
ABILITY
Near Vision
ABILITY
Inductive Reasoning
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