A professional who repairs medical equipment, such as manual or powered wheelchairs, hospital beds, and suction equipment, using knowledge of equipment function and handtools. Responsibilities include:

• Test operates and examines malfunctioning equipment to determine cause of malfunction.
• Disassembles and inspects equipment to locate defective components, such as motors, valves, and electrical controls, using test instruments and handtools.
• Replaces defective parts, and solders, tightens, and aligns parts which have become loose or out of adjustment, using handtools and soldering iron.
• Cleans, lubricates, and polishes equipment components to restore surface, using solvent, polish, rags, and grease gun.
• Test operates unit to ensure equipment functions according to manufacturer's specifications.
• Occasionally installs modified parts, such as respirator equipment or foot rest, onto wheelchairs, according to customer specification, and fills parts orders from customers.