| If you are mechanically inclined and looking | | | | electronics. Students learn medical |
| for a new career, perhaps you should look | | | | terminology, biomedical instrumentation, |
| into Medical Equipment Repair Schools. | | | | foundations of electricity and electronics, |
| Medical equipment technicians make huge | | | | and integration of high-tech |
| contributions to the success and | | | | microcomputer-controlled medical equipment |
| effectiveness of healthcare, one of the | | | | with computer network technology. Future |
| fastest-growing and largest industries in the | | | | medical equipment repair technicians also |
| U.S., and there is a huge demand for | | | | receive on-the-job training under the |
| qualified professionals.Medical Equipment | | | | supervision of an instructor.Graduates can |
| Repair courses are generally offered at | | | | find employment as Biomedical Equipment |
| community colleges, vocational schools or | | | | Technicians, Biomedical Support Technicians, |
| trade schools. They teach students to | | | | Computer Technicians, Electronics |
| understand the purposes and operation of | | | | Technicians, and Industrial Electronics |
| various medical equipment and machinery and | | | | Technicians. They may work for hospitals, |
| the technical skills necessary to keep | | | | private biomedical equipment repair |
| medical equipment in good working condition. | | | | companies, and biomedical equipment |
| Students learn to follow manufacture | | | | manufacturing companies.recent graduates will |
| guidelines for use and repair, and to | | | | generally begin by observing and assisting |
| calibrate equipment, troubleshoot, and | | | | experienced workers for a period of time, |
| perform procedures for preventive | | | | gradually moving into working independently |
| maintenance.Associate of Science (AS) and | | | | under close supervision. Medical equipment |
| Bachelor of Science (BS) degrees, as well as | | | | repair technicians will continue to learn new |
| certificates and diplomas, are available in | | | | technologies and equipment through |
| Medical Equipment Repair. Some schools | | | | self-study, seminars, and certification |
| require that students have electronics or | | | | examinations. Entry-level medical equipment |
| medical technology training in their | | | | repair technicians can expect to earn about |
| backgrounds prior to admission. An associate | | | | $35,000 to $45,000 annually.If you would like |
| or a bachelor degree in medical technology or | | | | to learn more about Medical Equipment Repair |
| engineering and certification may be required | | | | Schools, you can find more in-depth |
| of students studying for repair of critical | | | | information and resources on our |
| equipment, such as CAT scanners and | | | | website.DISCLAIMER: Above is a GENERAL |
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| Schools provide a comprehensive education so | | | | practices, courses and/or services associated |
| that students understand the design, the | | | | with ANY ONE particular school(s) that is or |
| uses, and various types of repair needed by | | | | is not advertised on |
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