68A Medical Equipment Repairer

About the role

As a Medical Equipment Repairer in the Army National Guard, you will ensure that Soldiers receive the best possible health care by servicing and maintaining all medical equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance checks
• Diagnose and repair malfunctioning or defective medical equipment
• Determine power and space requirements for medical equipment installations
• Install medical equipment
• Prepare and submit medical equipment reports

Requirements

• Military enlistment in the Army National Guard
• Age between 17 and 35
• Pass a physical exam and meet legal and moral standards
• Meet citizenship requirements (see NATIONALGUARD.com for details)

Qualifications

• Experience working with electronic equipment
• Interest in mathematics and problem-solving
• Strong attention to detail

Skills

• Use and maintenance of electrical and electronic test equipment
• Equipment repair exercises

Benefits

• Paid training
• A monthly paycheck
• Montgomery GI Bill
• Federal and State tuition assistance
• Retirement benefits for part-time service
• Low-cost life insurance (up to $400,000 in coverage)
• 401(k)-type savings plan
• Student Loan Repayment Program (up to $50,000, for existing loans)
• Health care benefits available
• VA home loans
• Bonuses, if applicable

Schedule

• 10 weeks of Basic Training
• 41 weeks of Advanced Individual Training

Pay

• Between $200 and $250 per drill weekend, subject to change