Medical Equipment Repairers

Test, adjust, or repair biomedical or electromedical equipment.

What you'd actually do

• 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.

How you get there

Typical entry-level education: Associate degree. Overall preparation: medium preparation (Job Zone 3 of 5).

The feel of the work

Much of the work happens outdoors; precision matters — small details carry weight. (Compared against the other 818 careers in the guide.)

Working for yourself

About 9.4% of medical equipment repairers are self-employed.

Who it tends to fit

This work tends to fit people who are hands-on, organized and detail-focused and analytical.

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Quick questions

How much does a medical equipment repairer make?

The median pay is $29.64 per hour — roughly $61,500 a year, with the real range running from about $18.51/hr (10th percentile) to $47.25/hr (90th percentile). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Do you need a degree to be a medical equipment repairer?

The typical entry-level education is: Associate degree. Overall preparation level: medium preparation (Job Zone 3 of 5).

What does a medical equipment repairer actually do all day?

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.