Description
Test, adjust, or repair biomedical or electromedical equipment.
Interests
- Realistic
- Conventional
- Investigative
Work Values
- Support
- Independence
- Relationships
Work Styles
- Attention to Detail
- Integrity
- Dependability
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Persistence
Tasks
- 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.
Work Activities
- Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
- Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
- Getting Information
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
Detailed Work Activities
- Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
- Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
- Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
- Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
Technology Skills
- Spreadsheet software
- Video conferencing software
- Medical software
- Electronic mail software
- Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Abilities
- Near Vision
- Problem Sensitivity
- Finger Dexterity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Arm-Hand Steadiness
Skills
- Repairing
- Equipment Maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- Operations Monitoring
- Quality Control Analysis
Knowledge
- Mechanical
- Computers and Electronics
- Customer and Personal Service
- English Language
- Engineering and Technology
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
Certified Electronics Technician - Journeyman-LevelCertifying Organization
International Society of Certified Electronics Technicians
Type
Specialty
Certificate name
Biomedical Electronics TechnicianCertifying Organization
ETA International
Type
Specialty
Certificate name
Certified Biomedical Equipment TechnicianCertifying Organization
Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
Certified DME SpecialistCertifying Organization
Board of Certification/Accreditation International
Type
Core
Certificate name
Biomedical Imaging Electronics TechnicianCertifying Organization
ETA International
Type
Advanced
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $41,792 |
| Median (50%) | $57,591 |
| High (90%) | $76,517 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | $51,815 |
| Mid Level | $65,813 |
| Senior Level | $74,110 |
| Expert Level | $88,491 |
Employability
There are currently 67,000 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 79,300 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 18%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 18%
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