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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Biomedical Technician (Biomed Tech)” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #232 of 702. Estimated risk: 27.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

31%

“Biomedical Technician (Biomed Tech)” will probably not be replaced by AI.

Based on the cognitive demands, communication requirements, and logical reasoning intrinsic to this occupation according to O*NET data, we project a 31% probability of disruption by generative AI and Large Language Models.

Automation & Robot Risk

48%

“Biomedical Technician (Biomed Tech)” will probably not be replaced by robots.

Evaluating the physical dexterity, repetitive motion tasks, and manual labor associated with this role, our analysis indicates a 48% likelihood of substitution by advanced robotics systems.

Personal & Financial Insights

Every occupation has a unique profile. For Medical Equipment Repairers, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET classify the day-to-day work broadly as: Test, adjust, or repair biomedical or electromedical equipment.

Avg. Annual Salary $66,810
Avg. Hourly Wage $32.12
Available Jobs (US) 60,830
Job Title & Hierarchy Code (SOC) Medical Equipment Repairers #49-9062
Wage vs. National Median
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Data is based on the reference occupation: “Medical Equipment Repairers”

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Core Skills & Abilities

  • Keep records of maintenance, repair, and required updates of equipment.

  • Plan and carry out work assignments, using blueprints, schematic drawings, technical manuals, wiring diagrams, or liquid or air flow sheets, following prescribed regulations, directives, or other instructions as required.

  • Evaluate technical specifications to identify equipment or systems best suited for intended use and possible purchase, based on specifications, user needs, or technical requirements.

  • Make computations relating to load requirements of wiring or equipment, using algebraic expressions and standard formulas.

  • Test, evaluate, and classify excess or in-use medical equipment and determine serviceability, condition, and disposition, in accordance with regulations.

  • Contribute expertise to develop medical maintenance standard operating procedures.

  • Inspect, test, or troubleshoot malfunctioning medical or related equipment, following manufacturers' specifications and using test and analysis instruments.

  • Study technical manuals or attend training sessions provided by equipment manufacturers to maintain current knowledge.

  • Install medical equipment.

  • Solder loose connections, using soldering iron.

  • Examine medical equipment or facility's structural environment and check for proper use of equipment to protect patients and staff from electrical or mechanical hazards and to ensure compliance with safety regulations.

  • Research catalogs or repair part lists to locate sources for repair parts, requisitioning parts and recording their receipt.

  • Perform preventive maintenance or service, such as cleaning, lubricating, or adjusting equipment.

  • Supervise or advise subordinate personnel.

  • Test or calibrate components or equipment, following manufacturers' manuals and troubleshooting techniques, using hand tools, power tools, or measuring devices.

  • Repair shop equipment, metal furniture, or hospital equipment, including welding broken parts or replacing missing parts, or bring item into local shop for major repairs.

  • Compute power and space requirements for installing medical, dental, or related equipment and install units to manufacturers' specifications.

  • Explain or demonstrate correct operation or preventive maintenance of medical equipment to personnel.

  • Disassemble malfunctioning equipment and remove, repair, or replace defective parts, such as motors, clutches, or transformers.

  • Fabricate, dress down, or substitute parts or major new items to modify equipment to meet unique operational or research needs, working from job orders, sketches, modification orders, samples, or discussions with operating officials.

Technologies & Software

  • Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
  • ServiceMax AI
  • Perplexity AI
  • Uptake AI
  • Inventory control system software
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Salesforce software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • FaceTime
  • Operating system software
  • SAP software
  • ChatGPT (OpenAI)
  • Medical equipment diagnostic software
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Augury (Predictive Maintenance)
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Web browser software
  • Spectrum analyzers
  • Side cutting pliers
  • Digital multifunction analyzers
  • Ultrasound leakage testers
  • Non-invasive blood pressure NIBP simulators
  • Awls
  • Safety glasses
  • Chemical analyzers
  • Amp meters
  • Nut drivers
  • Tin snips
  • Ventilator analyzers
  • Multi-gas analyzers
  • Cordless drills
  • Frequency counters
  • Ultrasound wattmeters
  • Antistatic alignment tools
  • Optical compound microscopes
  • Hand tachometers
  • Pressure vacuum meters
  • Pulse oximetry test systems
  • Magnetic resonance imaging MRI calibration phantoms
  • Conduit bending tools
  • Differential photometers
  • Digital mAs meters
  • Computed tomography CT calibration phantoms
  • Phase rotation meters
  • Phillips head screwdrivers
  • Pressure gauges
  • Hacksaws
  • Antistatic floor mats
  • Rat tail files
  • Soldering guns
  • Magnetic torpedo levels
  • Oxygen test meters
  • Desoldering tools
  • Patient simulators
  • Half-round files
  • Pipe wrenches
  • Adjustable wrenches
  • Magnetic tweezers
  • Electrical surgical unit analyzers
  • Non-contact voltage probes
  • Wheeled forklifts
  • Air line moisture meters
  • Combination squares
  • Needlenose pliers
  • Cold chisels
  • Pressure meters
  • High voltage probes
  • Straight screwdrivers
  • Precision knives
  • Laptop computers
  • Oscilloscopes
  • Socket wrenches
  • Electrician's hammers
  • Dosimetry badges
  • Pump pliers
  • Audio meters
  • Cable cutters
  • Wire strippers
  • Continuity testers
  • Digital storage oscilloscopes DSO
  • Power tap tools
  • Analytical balances
  • Fetal monitor simulators
  • Infusion pump testers
  • Densitometers
  • Lung simulators
  • Desktop computers
  • Conductance meters
  • pH indicators
  • Diagonal cutting pliers
  • Wrist anti-static straps
  • Electrician's pliers
  • Crescent wrenches
  • Digital force gauges
  • Precision levels
  • Long nose pliers
  • Defibrillator analyzers
  • Wire crimpers
  • Insulated wire cutters
  • Neon testers
  • Electricians' knives
  • Putty knives
  • Power screwdrivers
  • Channel lock pliers
  • Allen wrenches
  • Safety goggles
  • Digital voltmeters DVM
  • Torx drivers
  • Digital multimeters
  • Measuring tapes
  • Flow meters
  • Megohmmeters

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