Biomedical Equipment Technician

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Duties and Responsibilities:

Biomedical equipment technicians inspect, maintain and repair different types of medical equipment used to diagnose and treat disease. They perform safety checks and train practitioners to safely operate equipment. Biomedical equipment has been one of the fastest growing medical career fields in recent years.

Average salary: $20,000- $38,000

Educational  Requirements:

Students should  take challenging science, math, and electronics courses in high school.

Following  high school . Biomedical equipment technicians complete one to three years of courses work in biomedical equipment technology, medical-electronics, or biomedical –engineering. Most programs lead to certification and/or associate degrees. Some employers will hire electronics technician and provide on-the-job biomedical technology training.