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Medical Engineering Technician

As a Medical Engineering Technician, you will help keep vital healthcare equipment safe, reliable and ready to use. You'll inspect, maintain and repair medical devices such as patient monitors, infusion pumps and diagnostic equipment, working closely with healthcare teams to ensure patients receive the best possible care. If you enjoy technology, problem-solving and hands-on practical work, this role lets you make a difference behind the scenes in healthcare.

Medical Engineering Technician is also known as Medical Engineer, Medical Equipment Engineer, Healthcare Science Practitioner.

Role Characteristics

  • Provide a comprehensive maintenance service for medical equipment
  • Acceptance test new medical equipment
  • Service and repair a wide range of often highly complex medical equipment
  • Calibrate, configure and the connection of highly complex medical equipment
  • Electrical safety testing to medical device standards
  • Recording work undertaken on Medical Equipment Management database

Skills

  • Working with groups
  • Team work
  • Specialist skills
  • Following instructions
  • Operating equipment
  • Record keeping

Day in the life

Watch this video to learn about Ryan, a Medical Engineering Apprentice.

Routes into this role

Here are some example routes that can lead into this role.

  • GCSEs
  • An apprenticeship
  • Undergraduate degree
  • BTEC, T-Level or A-Levels

How to become

To become a Medical Engineering Technician, you will usually need to complete a qualification in engineering, electronics, medical engineering or a related subject. There are many ways to access this, and you can explore lots of current opportunities in the section below.

  • Study a course or qualification – useful qualifications include GCSEs in English, Maths and Science, as well as Engineering, Electronics, Physics, Design Technology or Computing-related courses, T Levels and BTECs.
  • Build relevant experience – this could include work experience, volunteering, pre-employment programmes or part-time work in engineering, manufacturing, maintenance, healthcare or technology settings, helping you to develop practical and technical skills.

You will then be eligible to study to be a Medical Engineering Technician through an apprenticeship, higher technical qualification, foundation degree or degree programme, where you gain experience in the workplace while studying a qualification.

Alongside education, you may also want to build some relevant work or voluntary experience in engineering workshops, healthcare settings, manufacturing environments or technical support roles and think about developing your problem-solving, communication, teamwork, organisation and attention to detail skills.

Where can this role lead

From your role as a Medical Engineering Technician, you could continue developing your expertise in healthcare technology and equipment by specialising as a Clinical Scientist.

You could also build on your knowledge of medical devices, quality standards and technical systems by moving into specialist areas such as Quality Manager or Science Manufacturing Technician.

Your technical, analytical and problem-solving skills as a Medical Engineering Technician would also translate well into sideways moves such as Decontamination Operative, Estates Officer or Project Manager.

Progression might look like becoming a senior technician, moving into aService Manager role, or using your engineering knowledge to progress into advanced scientific and technology-focused careers.


Location

  • Ambulances
  • Armed Forces
  • Hospitals

Working hours

  • Flexible Hours
  • Full Time
  • Part Time
  • Weekdays
  • Weekends

Opportunities

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BTECs, T-levels or A-levels
Leeds City College Engineering and Manufacturing Courses
Find BTEC, T-Level or A-Level courses in Engineering and Manufacturing at Leeds City College.
Organisation
Leeds City College
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Access to university
Access to Higher Education (Health Science Professions)
This qualification is the ideal stepping stone for those seeking to further their education and career prospects, offering a flexible and supportive route into higher learning.
Organisation
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group
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Access to university
Engineering Foundation Year
This course has been designed to give you a strong foundational understanding of key areas of mathematics and engineering in preparation for further study on a range of courses within the University.
Organisation
University of Huddersfield
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Volunteering
Volunteering in Health and Care
Find out more about volunteering opportunities in Health and Care
Organisation
Volunteering Opportunities
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Undergraduate Degree
BEng Medical Engineering
Studying medical engineering at Leeds will develop your abilities, knowledge and skills across the full range of medical engineering disciplines.
Organisation
University of Leeds
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