Occupations/49-9062.00
Medical Equipment Repairers
Test, adjust, or repair biomedical or electromedical equipment.
Usually a certificate, vocational program, or associate degree — not a bachelor’s.
AI automation risk
39%
Mixed exposure
Human characteristics
55%
Balanced human and task mix
Task orientation
51%
Mixed exposure
A day in this job
- Mostly human
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.
- Mostly routine
Perform preventive maintenance or service, such as cleaning, lubricating, or adjusting equipment.
- Mostly routine
Inspect, test, or troubleshoot malfunctioning medical or related equipment, following manufacturers' specifications and using test and analysis instruments.
Split from the wording of these tasks, shown next to the occupation’s AI risk. It is not a separate score for each task, and it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Test or calibrate components or equipment, following manufacturers' manuals and troubleshooting techniques, using hand tools, power tools, or measuring devices.
- 02Perform preventive maintenance or service, such as cleaning, lubricating, or adjusting equipment.
- 03Inspect, test, or troubleshoot malfunctioning medical or related equipment, following manufacturers' specifications and using test and analysis instruments.
- 04Keep records of maintenance, repair, and required updates of equipment.
- 05Disassemble malfunctioning equipment and remove, repair, or replace defective parts, such as motors, clutches, or transformers.
- 06Examine 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.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks3.33
- Degree of automation1.79
- Time sitting2.41
- Originality (ability)2.50
- Conflict situations1.96
- Hands-on objects/tools3.79
- Outdoors / weather2.46
- Disease exposure2.53
- Decision freedom4.35
Top abilities
- Problem Sensitivity3.75
- Near Vision3.75
- Finger Dexterity3.62
- Deductive Reasoning3.38
- Written Comprehension3.25
- Visualization3.25
- Manual Dexterity3.25
- Information Ordering3.25
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension3.12
- Active Listening3.00
- Writing2.75
- Speaking2.88
- Mathematics2.88
- Science2.12
- Critical Thinking3.12
- Active Learning3.00
- Learning Strategies2.62
- Monitoring2.88
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
12 of 15 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Saint Paul College St. Paul, MN · Public | Biomedical Technology/Technician 15.0401 | $6,100 | 100% | 29% | 1 yr $68,219 2 yr $63,005 Associate · CIP 15.04 |
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA · Public | Biomedical Technology/Technician 15.0401 | $19,600 | 55% | 86% | 1 yr $52,107 2 yr $50,439 Associate · CIP 15.04 |
University of Minnesota-Rochester Rochester, MN · Public | Biomedical Technology/Technician 15.0401 | $14,200 | 72% | 73% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Certificate · CIP 15.04 |
Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester, MN · Public | Biomedical Technology/Technician 15.0401 | $6,200 | 100% | 33% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park, MN · Public | Biomedical Technology/Technician 15.0401 | $6,200 | 100% | 38% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Ridgewater College Willmar, MN · Public | Biomedical Technology/Technician 15.0401 | $6,100 | 100% | 36% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Minnesota West Community and Technical College Granite Falls, MN · Public | Biomedical Technology/Technician 15.0401 | $6,000 | 100% | 37% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Iowa State University Ames, IA · Public | Biomedical Technology/Technician 15.0401 | $10,400 | 90% | 77% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX · Public | Biomedical Technology/Technician 15.0401 | $13,200 | 63% | 83% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Bachelor's · CIP 15.04 |
Miami Dade College Miami, FL · Public | Biomedical Technology/Technician 15.0401 | $2,900 | 100% | 41% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Associate · CIP 15.04 |
Anoka Technical College Anoka, MN · Public | Biomedical Technology/Technician 15.0401 | $6,300 | 100% | 48% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Lake Superior College Duluth, MN · Public | Biomedical Technology/Technician 15.0401 | $5,900 | 100% | 38% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |