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Career: Medical Equipment Repairers
Job Description
Test, adjust, or repair biomedical or electromedical equipment.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
99
|
Inspect and test malfunctioning medical and related equipment following manufacturers' specifications, using test and analysis instruments. |
98
|
Disassemble malfunctioning equipment and remove, repair and replace defective parts such as motors, clutches or transformers. |
98
|
Solder loose connections, using soldering iron. |
97
|
Test and calibrate components and equipment following manufacturers' manuals and troubleshooting techniques, using hand tools, power tools and measuring devices. |
97
|
Perform preventive maintenance or service such as cleaning, lubricating and adjusting equipment. |
96
|
Keep records of maintenance, repair, and required updates of equipment. |
96
|
Study technical manuals and attend training sessions provided by equipment manufacturers to maintain current knowledge. |
92
|
Explain and demonstrate correct operation and preventive maintenance of medical equipment to personnel. |
92
|
Research catalogs and repair part lists to locate sources for repair parts, requisitioning parts and recording their receipt. |
88
|
Test, evaluate, and classify excess or in-use medical equipment and determine serviceability, condition, and disposition in accordance with regulations. |
80
|
Plan and carry out work assignments, using blueprints, schematic drawings, technical manuals, wiring diagrams, and liquid and air flow sheets, following prescribed regulations, directives, and other instructions as required. |
76
|
Contribute expertise to develop medical maintenance standard operating procedures. |
75
|
Repair shop equipment, metal furniture, and hospital equipment, including welding broken parts and replacing missing parts, or bring item into local shop for major repairs. |
73
|
Fabricate, dress down, or substitute parts or major new items to modify equipment to meet unique operational or research needs, working from job orders, sketches, modification orders, samples or discussions with operating officials. |
71
|
Examine medical equipment and 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. |
71
|
Evaluate technical specifications to identify equipment and systems best suited for intended use and possible purchase based on specifications, user needs and technical requirements. |
54
|
Compute power and space requirements for installing medical, dental or related equipment and install units to manufacturers' specifications. |
53
|
Make computations relating to load requirements of wiring and equipment, using algebraic expressions and standard formulas. |
50
|
Supervise and advise subordinate personnel. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
82
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
73
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
68
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
68
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
64
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
64
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
63
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
61
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
59
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
58
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
57
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
56
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
55
|
Thinking Creatively
|
55
|
Processing Information
|
54
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
53
|
Interacting With Computers
|
51
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
51
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
51
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
51
|
Getting Information
|
50
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
48
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
46
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
45
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
45
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
44
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
43
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
42
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
41
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
40
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
40
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
40
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
39
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
39
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
39
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
36
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
35
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
31
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
28
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
28
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
16
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|