Biomedical Equipment technician

                      Biomedical Equipment technician

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 technology 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 course work in biomedical- electronics, or biomedical-engineering. Most programs lead to certification and/or associate degrees. Some employers will hire electronics technicians and provide on the job biomedical technology training.