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Medical Equipment Repairers

SOC 49-9062.00

Test, adjust, or repair biomedical or electromedical equipment.

Zone 3 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Equipment Maintenance

4.0

Troubleshooting

4.0

Repairing

4.0

Operation Monitoring

3.4

Quality Control Analysis

3.4

Reading Comprehension

3.2

Critical Thinking

3.2

Judgment and Decision Making

3.2

Knowledge Areas 8

Mechanical

4.3

Computers and Electronics

4.0

Customer and Personal Service

3.7

Education and Training

3.5

Engineering and Technology

3.5

Production and Processing

3.5

English Language

3.5

Administration and Management

2.9

Key Tasks

1Inspect and test malfunctioning medical or related equipment, following manufacturers' specifications and using test and analysis instruments.

2Test or calibrate components or equipment, following manufacturers' manuals and troubleshooting techniques, using hand tools, power tools, or measuring devices.

3Keep records of maintenance, repair, and required updates of equipment.

4Perform preventive maintenance or service, such as cleaning, lubricating, or adjusting equipment.

5Test, evaluate, and classify excess or in-use medical equipment and determine serviceability, condition, and disposition, in accordance with regulations.

Also Known As

Bio Medical Technician Biomed Tech (Biomedical Technician) Biomedical Electronics Technician Biomedical Engineering Technician (BMET) Biomedical Equipment Specialist Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET) Certified Biomedical Engineering Technician (CBET) Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician (CBET) Coil Repair Technician