Occupational Employment Statistics
49-9062 Medical Equipment Repairers
Test, adjust, or repair biomedical or electromedical equipment.
| Manufacturing | 170 | $34.89/hr |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 530 | $32.35/hr |
| Financial Activities | 240 | $20.79/hr |
| Professional and Business Services | N/A | N/A |
| Education and Health Services | 280 | $40.00/hr |
| Other Services | 80 | $32.12/hr |
- Repair shop equipment, metal furniture, or hospital equipment, including welding broken parts or replacing missing parts, or bring item into local shop for major repairs.
- Supervise or advise subordinate personnel.
- Keep records of maintenance, repair, and required updates of equipment.
- Perform preventive maintenance or service, such as cleaning, lubricating, or adjusting equipment.
- Test, evaluate, and classify excess or in-use medical equipment and determine serviceability, condition, and disposition, in accordance with regulations.
- Perform preventive maintenance or service, such as cleaning, lubricating, or adjusting equipment.
- Evaluate technical specifications to identify equipment or systems best suited for intended use and possible purchase, based on specifications, user needs, or technical requirements.
- 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.
- Inspect and test malfunctioning medical or related equipment, following manufacturers' specifications and using test and analysis instruments.