medical device engineering technician
Medical device engineering technicians collaborate with medical device engineers in the design, development and production of medical-technical systems, installations, and equipment such as pacemakers, MRI machines, and X-ray devices. They build, install, inspect, modify, repair, calibrate, and maintain medical-technical equipment and support systems. Medical device engineering technicians are responsible for the operational readiness, safe use, economic operation and the appropriate procurement of medical equipment and facilities in hospitals.
Also called: technician in medical devices, technician in medical equipment, medical device inspector, pacemaker technician, medical appliance technician, BMET, technologist in biomedical equipment, medical device maintenance technician
- 34
- essential skills
- 45
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 3114
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Essential skills
34- adjust engineering designs
- align components
- assist scientific research
- biomedical engineering
- conduct routine machinery checks
- consult technical resources
- design drawings
- electrical wiring plans
- electricity
- fasten components
- inspect quality of products
- install electrical and electronic equipment
- install pneumatic systems
- liaise with engineers
- maintain medical devices
- manufacture medical devices
- mechanics
- medical device regulations
- medical device test procedures
- medical devices
- medical devices materials
- operate scientific measuring equipment
- perform maintenance on installed equipment
- perform test run
- pneumatics
- prepare production prototypes
- read engineering drawings
- record test data
- repair medical devices
- resolve equipment malfunctions
- test medical devices
- use measurement instruments
- use testing equipment
- wear cleanroom suit
Optional skills
45- advise on medical device features
- advise on safety improvements
- apply soldering techniques
- apply technical communication skills
- assemble machines
- biomedical science
- biomedical techniques
- biotechnology
- CAD software
- CAE software
- diagnostic radiology
- electrical engineering
- electronics
- estimate restoration costs
- finish medical devices
- firmware
- human anatomy
- hydraulics
- integrate new products in manufacturing
- keep records of work progress
- manage inspections of equipment
- manipulate medical devices materials
- mechanical engineering
- mechatronics
- medical imaging technology
- monitor machine operations
- negotiate sales contracts
- operate precision machinery
- operate soldering equipment
- operate welding equipment
- order supplies
- perform ICT troubleshooting
- perform risk analysis
- prepare compliance documents
- program firmware
- provide customer information related to repairs
- provide legal information on medical devices
- quality standards
- radiation physics in healthcare
- solder electronics
- use CAM software
- use precision tools
- write inspection reports
- write records for repairs
- write technical reports
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