Job Description of an Instrument Technician
An instrument technician works in the medical, health care or pharmaceutical industries, and repairs all equipment needed to perform medical testing, diagnoses, treatment and research.
Educational Requirements
Education includes at least an associate's degree in biomedical equipment technology or engineering, and most employers prefer a bachelor's degree.
Training and Certification
Training and certification for this profession can be obtained through professional associations such as Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI), which offers certifications in three speciality certifications related to these occupations.
Responsibilities
These occupations maintain, adjust, calibrate and repair a wide range of equipment in medical and pharmaceutical industries. This includes scheduled routine maintenance of equipment to ensure properly functioning equipment is available at all times.
Job Outlook
The Bureau of Labor Statistics expect 27 percent job growth between 2008 and 2018 for these occupations due to an increasing older population, and the demand for health care increasing overall.
Average Salary
An average salary of $41,520 per year is listed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for these occupations in the 2010-2011 Occupational Outlook Handbook.
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