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Medical Equipment Repairers

SOC 49-9062.00Job Zone 3 · Medium Preparationv.26.05

Context coveredThis framework covers the inspection, troubleshooting, calibration, preventive maintenance, installation, safety evaluation, and documentation of medical equipment across clinical and hospital biomedical service environments, from entry-level shop work through organizational leadership.

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Emerging
Entry / Apprentice
  1. Hand tools and basic measuring devices — identify and use under direct supervision during initial equipment maintenance tasks in a clinical repair shop.
  2. Manufacturers' service manuals — locate and read relevant sections under technician guidance to support troubleshooting of common medical equipment.
  3. Preventive maintenance checklists — follow step-by-step to clean, lubricate, and adjust standard medical devices under close supervision in a healthcare facility.
  4. Malfunctioning medical equipment — assist in disassembly under direct supervision, removing accessible components for inspection or replacement.
  5. Maintenance and repair records — enter basic service data into logs or spreadsheet software following established templates and department protocols.
  6. Test and analysis instruments — operate with guidance to measure electrical or mechanical parameters on entry-level medical devices.
  7. Medical equipment installation procedures — support senior technicians in unpacking, positioning, and connecting equipment in patient care areas.
  8. Electrical and mechanical safety regulations — recognize fundamental hazard categories and report potential risks to supervising staff during routine rounds.
  9. Defective parts such as motors and clutches — identify visually and flag for repair or replacement under technician direction in a workshop setting.
  10. Inventory management software — perform basic data entry to record parts received, used, or returned within a biomedical equipment department.
Developing
Mid-level / Established
  1. Standard medical devices such as infusion pumps and patient monitors — test and calibrate independently using manufacturers' manuals and hand or power tools in a hospital biomedical shop.
  2. Preventive maintenance schedules — plan and execute routine service tasks including cleaning, lubrication, and adjustment with minimal oversight across an assigned equipment portfolio.
  3. Test and analysis instruments — apply systematically to inspect and troubleshoot malfunctioning medical equipment, following manufacturer specifications in a clinical environment.
  4. Maintenance, repair, and update records — maintain accurately in facilities management or spreadsheet software, ensuring compliance with departmental documentation standards.
  5. Defective components including transformers and circuit boards — remove, repair, or replace during equipment disassembly using appropriate hand and power tools in a repair facility.
  6. Electrical and mechanical safety checks — conduct on medical equipment and structural environments, identifying hazards and recommending corrective actions to department supervisors.
  7. Medical equipment installation — complete independently for moderate-complexity devices, coordinating with clinical staff to ensure correct placement and operation.
  8. Excess or in-use medical equipment — evaluate condition and serviceability, classifying items in accordance with facility regulations and disposal guidelines.
  9. Troubleshooting techniques — apply deductive reasoning to isolate root causes of equipment failures across familiar device categories in a healthcare setting.
  10. Electronic mail and office suite software — use to communicate repair status, schedule preventive maintenance, and respond to work orders within a biomedical services department.
Proficient
Senior / Expert IC
  1. Complex medical devices such as ventilators, imaging equipment, and surgical lasers — test, calibrate, and repair autonomously using advanced measurement instruments and manufacturers' technical manuals.
  2. Non-routine equipment failures — diagnose independently through systematic troubleshooting, applying inductive and deductive reasoning across multiple device categories in acute-care environments.
  3. Preventive maintenance programs — manage and execute for an entire equipment portfolio, adapting schedules based on manufacturer recommendations and usage data from inventory management software.
  4. Medical software and operating system interfaces — evaluate and configure on networked medical devices to ensure proper functionality and cybersecurity compliance in a hospital setting.
  5. Structural and electrical hazard assessments — perform comprehensive evaluations of medical equipment use environments, ensuring full compliance with NFPA, OSHA, and Joint Commission safety standards.
  6. Defective assemblies including motors, drive systems, and power supplies — overhaul or reconstruct using precision hand tools and electronic diagnostic equipment in a fully equipped biomedical workshop.
  7. Serviceability classifications for excess or in-use equipment — determine authoritatively, preparing disposition reports and recommendations in accordance with regulatory and accreditation requirements.
  8. Equipment installation projects for high-acuity units — lead end-to-end, coordinating with vendors, clinical engineers, and facilities staff to meet safety and operational timelines.
  9. Critical thinking and quality control analysis — apply to identify systemic equipment failure patterns, documenting findings and initiating corrective action plans within the department.
  10. Junior technicians and apprentices — guide on troubleshooting methodologies and documentation practices during complex repair assignments in a healthcare repair environment.
Advanced
Lead / Principal / Executive
  1. Departmental preventive maintenance and repair strategy — design and implement at organizational scale, aligning biomedical equipment programs with patient safety goals and regulatory requirements.
  2. Medical equipment acquisition and disposition policies — establish and enforce, leveraging serviceability evaluation data and inventory management systems across a multi-site healthcare organization.
  3. Biomedical technician teams — lead, mentor, and develop through structured training programs, competency assessments, and performance coaching in a healthcare system.
  4. Organizational safety compliance frameworks — author and oversee for medical equipment and facility environments, integrating electrical, mechanical, and infection-control hazard standards system-wide.
  5. Capital equipment planning processes — inform at the executive level, using engineering analysis, repair cost trends, and technology assessments to guide procurement decisions.
  6. Quality management systems for biomedical services — develop and continuously improve, instituting metrics, audits, and corrective action protocols across all repair and maintenance functions.
  7. Vendor and manufacturer relationships — direct at a strategic level, negotiating service contracts, technical support agreements, and parts supply arrangements to optimize department performance.
  8. Cross-functional technology integration projects — lead in partnership with clinical informatics and nursing leadership to deploy and validate networked medical devices in complex care environments.
  9. Regulatory and accreditation readiness — orchestrate organization-wide, preparing documentation, staff, and equipment records for Joint Commission, FDA, and state health department reviews.
  10. Emerging medical technologies and repair methodologies — evaluate and incorporate into departmental practice, disseminating knowledge through presentations, policy updates, and professional development initiatives.

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RAPIDS apprenticeships
0095 · Instrument Repairer
O*NET skills
RepairingEquipment MaintenanceTroubleshootingOperations MonitoringQuality Control AnalysisReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingActive ListeningActive LearningJudgment and Decision MakingSystems AnalysisTime ManagementComplex Problem SolvingEquipment Selection
Knowledge domains
MechanicalComputers and ElectronicsCustomer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageEngineering and TechnologyMathematics
Abilities
Near VisionProblem SensitivityFinger DexterityDeductive ReasoningInformation OrderingWritten ComprehensionInductive ReasoningVisualizationArm-Hand SteadinessManual Dexterity
Work styles
Attention to DetailDependabilityCautiousnessIntegrityIntellectual CuriosityPerseverance
Technology
Facilities management softwareVideo conferencing softwareInventory management softwareMedical softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareElectronic mail softwarePresentation softwareWord processing softwareOperating system software
Tasks · seed anchors for statements
  1. Test or calibrate components or equipment, following manufacturers' manuals and troubleshooting techniques, using hand tools, power tools, or measuring devices.
  2. Perform preventive maintenance or service, such as cleaning, lubricating, or adjusting equipment.
  3. Inspect, test, or troubleshoot malfunctioning medical or related equipment, following manufacturers' specifications and using test and analysis instruments.
  4. Keep records of maintenance, repair, and required updates of equipment.
  5. Disassemble malfunctioning equipment and remove, repair, or replace defective parts, such as motors, clutches, or transformers.
  6. 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.
  7. Install medical equipment.
  8. Test, evaluate, and classify excess or in-use medical equipment and determine serviceability, condition, and disposition, in accordance with regulations.
CIP education codes
15.0401

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