Medical equipment repairers held about 48,000 jobs in 2014. The industries that employed the most medical equipment repairers were as follows:
Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers
27%
Electronic and precision equipment repair and maintenance
19
Hospitals; state, local, and private
13
Ambulatory healthcare services
8
Health and personal care stores
4
About 1 in 7 medical equipment repairers were self-employed in 2014.
Medical equipment repairers work for wholesale suppliers and at hospitals, electronic repair and maintenance shops, and health and personal care stores. Because repairing vital medical equipment is urgent, the work can be stressful.
Medical equipment repairers who work as contractors often have to travel—sometimes long distances—to perform needed repairs. Repairers often must work in a patient-caring environment, which has the potential to expose them to diseases and other health risks.
Work Schedules
Although medical equipment repairers usually work during the day, they are sometimes expected to be on call, including evenings and weekends. Most work full time, but some repairers have variable schedules.
