Standard Occupational Classification (SOC): Miscellaneous Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers

Miscellaneous Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers in Healthcare include individuals who are responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing various types of equipment and systems in healthcare facilities, such as hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes. These workers may include Biomedical Equipment Technicians, HVAC Technicians, and Electrical and Electronic Equipment Repairers, among others. They play a vital role in ensuring that the equipment and systems in healthcare facilities are properly installed, maintained, and repaired, and that they are safe and in good working order.

Biomedical Equipment Technicians are responsible for maintaining and repairing various types of medical equipment, such as patient monitors, X-ray machines, and dialysis machines. They may also be responsible for performing preventative maintenance on equipment, ensuring that equipment is operating properly, and responding to service calls.

HVAC Technicians are responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems in healthcare facilities. They may also be responsible for ensuring that these systems are in compliance with safety and energy efficiency regulations.

Electrical and Electronic Equipment Repairers are responsible for maintaining and repairing electrical and electronic equipment, such as patient monitoring systems, lighting systems, and electronic medical records systems. They may also be responsible for performing preventative maintenance on equipment and troubleshoot and repair electronic equipment.

These workers play an important role in maintaining safe and comfortable environments for patients, staff, and visitors and also to ensure that the equipment used in the healthcare facility are working properly and are safe to use.