68A Medical Equipment Repairer
About the role
As a Medical Equipment Repairer in the Army National Guard, you will service and maintain medical equipment to ensure healthcare personnel can detect, diagnose, and treat patients properly. This role involves working with equipment that may incorporate mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic, digital, optical, and radiological principles.
Responsibilities
- Perform preventive maintenance checks on medical equipment.
- Troubleshoot malfunctioning or defective medical equipment.
- Determine power and space requirements for medical equipment installations.
- Install medical equipment.
- Prepare and submit medical equipment reports.
Skills You’ll Learn
- Use and maintenance of electrical and electronic test equipment.
- Equipment repair techniques.
- Problem-solving and attention to detail.
Civilian Career Opportunities
Through your training, you will gain skills applicable to civilian roles such as an electronic instrument repairer in industries like manufacturing, medical research, satellite communications, or commercial airlines. With additional study, you may qualify for the International Society of Certified Electronics Technicians certification as a Certified Electronics Technician at the Associate or Journeyman Level-Medical.
Benefits
- Paid training.
- 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.
- VA home loans.
- Bonuses, if applicable.
- Earnings between $200 and $250 per drill weekend for most non-prior service candidates, subject to change.
Requirements
- Military enlistment in the Army National Guard.
- Must be at least a junior in high school, or have a high school diploma or a GED certificate.
- Must be between the ages of 17 and 35.
- Must be able to pass a physical exam and meet legal and moral standards.
- Must meet citizenship requirements (see NATIONALGUARD.com for details).
Programs and benefits are subject to change. Actual MOS assignment may depend on MOS availability.