BIOMEDICAL EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST (68A)

OVERVIEW

The biomedical equipment specialist is primarily responsible for servicing and maintaining all medical equipment.

JOB DUTIES

• Service and maintain medical equipment with mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic, digital, optical and radiological principals

• Figure out power and space requirements for medical equipment installations

• Install medical equipment

• Prepare and submit medical equipment reports

TRAINING

Job training for a medical equipment repairer requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and 41 weeks of Advanced Individual Training, including practice in repairing and replacing equipment parts. Part of this time is spent in the classroom and part in the field.

Some of the skills you’ll learn are:

• Principles of electronics

• Use and maintenance of electrical and electronic test equipment

• Equipment repair exercises

HELPFUL SKILLS

• Experience working with electronic equipment

• Interest in mathematics and solving problems

• High attention to detail

REQUIRED ASVAB SCORE(S)Electronics (EL): 107
Learn more about the ASVAB and see what jobs you could qualify for.

COMPENSATION

Total compensation includes housing, medical, food, special pay, and vacation time. Learn more about total compensation.

EARN CASH FOR IN DEMAND JOBS

You could earn up to $40,000 in cash bonuses just for enlisting under certain Military Occupational Specialties. Visit Jobs in Demand to see if this job qualifies for an enlistment bonus.

FUTURE CIVILIAN CAREERS

The skills you learn will help prepare you for a career as an electronic instrument repairer with commercial manufacturing, medical research and satellite communications firms — or even airline companies.

Through your extensive Army training and some additional study, you may also qualify for International Society of Certified Electronics Technicians certification as a Certified Electronics Technician, Associate Level; or a Certified Electronics Technician, Journeyman Level-Medical.

PARTNERSHIP FOR YOUTH SUCCESS (PAYS) PROGRAM

Those interested in this job may be eligible for civilian employment, after the Army, by enrolling in the Army PaYS program. The PaYS program is a recruitment option that guarantees a job interview with military friendly employers that are looking for experienced and trained Veterans to join their organization. Find out more about the Army PaYS Program at http://www.armypays.com.

• HCA
• Johns Hopkins Hospital/Health Systems
• NorthCrest Medical Center
• Cleveland Clinic
• Atlantic Health System
• Bell Ambulance, Inc.
• Prince William Health System
• Reliant Medical Group
• Yale-New Haven Hospital
• Baton Rouge General Medical Center

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract

Pay: $40,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Supplemental Pay:

• Signing bonus

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)