Medical Equipment Repairers
On the Job
Medical Equipment Repairers test, adjust, or fix problems with medical equipment. This may include biomedical or electromedical equipment.
Typical Work Tasks
People who work in this career often:
- Interpret blueprints, specifications, or diagrams to inform installation, development or operation activities.
- Read technical information needed to perform maintenance or repairs.
- Calculate requirements for equipment installation or repair projects.
- Determine types of equipment, tools, or materials needed for jobs.
- Inspect mechanical equipment to locate damage, defects, or wear.
- Test mechanical equipment to ensure proper functioning.
- Test mechanical systems to ensure proper functioning.
- Maintain repair or maintenance records.
- Monitor work areas or procedures to ensure compliance with safety procedures.
- Lubricate equipment to allow proper functioning.
Typical Working Conditions
- Freedom to make decisions without supervision.
- Having face-to-face discussions.
- Working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.
- The importance of being accurate or exact.
- Using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
- Dealing with external customers.
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