DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
49-9062 Medical Equipment Repairers
Occupational Description:
Test, adjust, or repair biomedical or electromedical equipment.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Southwest Balance of State | 20 | 6 | $24.36/hr | $1.41/hr | $17.33/hr | $20.38/hr | $24.60/hr | $28.44/hr | $30.90/hr |
| Minnesota | 1,270 | 373 | $26.29/hr | $1.29/hr | $18.19/hr | $20.77/hr | $23.97/hr | $31.72/hr | $38.14/hr |
| U S | 46,370 | 1,159 | $25.92/hr | $0.21/hr | $14.46/hr | $17.87/hr | $24.04/hr | $31.93/hr | $40.25/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change - | |
| Automotive Body and Related Repairers | 100 | $16.45/hr | N/A |
| Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers | 40 | $13.08/hr | N/A |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Motorcycle Mechanics | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Tasks for Medical Equipment Repairers
- Inspects and tests malfunctioning medical and related equipment, using test and analysis instruments and following manufacturers' specifications.
- Calibrates and adjusts components and equipment, using hand tools, power tools, measuring devices, and following manufacturers' manuals and troubleshooting techniques.
- Safety-tests medical equipment and facility's structural environment to ensure patient and staff safety from electrical or mechanical hazards.
- Maintains various equipment and apparatus, such as patient monitors, electrocardiographs, x-ray units, defibrillators, electrosurgical units, anesthesia apparatus, pacemakers, and sterilizers.
- Cleans and lubricates equipment, using solvents, rags, and lubricants.
- Consults with medical or research staff to ensure that equipment functions properly and safely.
- Logs records of maintenance and repair work and approved updates of equipment as required by manufacturer.
- Demonstrates and explains correct operation of equipment to medical personnel.
- Installs medical, dental, and related technical equipment in medical and research facilities.
- Solders loose connections, using soldering iron.
- Disassembles malfunctioning equipment and removes defective components.
- Repairs and replaces defective parts, such as motors, clutches, tubes, transformers, resistors, condensers, and switches, using hand tools.
