Process Technology: Equipment Basics | Wharton County Junior College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

RepairingEquipment MaintenanceTroubleshootingOperations MonitoringQuality Control AnalysisReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingActive Listening

Knowledge

MechanicalComputers and ElectronicsCustomer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageEngineering and Technology

Abilities

Problem SensitivityNear VisionFinger DexterityDeductive ReasoningWritten ComprehensionInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingVisualizationArm-Hand SteadinessManual Dexterity

Tasks

Test or calibrate components or equipment, following manufacturers' manuals and troubleshooting tech
Perform preventive maintenance or service, such as cleaning, lubricating, or adjusting equipment.
Inspect, test, or troubleshoot malfunctioning medical or related equipment, following manufacturers'

Technology

Facilities management softwareVideo conferencing softwareInventory management softwareMedical softwareSpreadsheet software

Tools

Adjustable wrenchesAir line moisture metersAllen wrenchesAmp metersAnalytical balancesAntistatic alignment toolsAntistatic floor matsAudio metersAwlsCable cuttersChannel lock pliersChemical analyzersCold chiselsCombination squaresComputed tomography CT calibration phantoms

Work Values

SupportRelationshipsIndependenceWorking ConditionsAchievementRecognition

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium49-9062.00	Medical Equipment Repairers	title_inference	$62,630 median$99,290 top	+12.94%	880

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

Standard medical devices such as infusion pumps and patient monitors — test and calibrate independently using manufacturers' manuals and hand or power tools in a hospital biomedical shop.
Preventive maintenance schedules — plan and execute routine service tasks including cleaning, lubrication, and adjustment with minimal oversight across an assigned equipment portfolio.
Test and analysis instruments — apply systematically to inspect and troubleshoot malfunctioning medical equipment, following manufacturer specifications in a clinical environment.
Maintenance, repair, and update records — maintain accurately in facilities management or spreadsheet software, ensuring compliance with departmental documentation standards.
Defective components including transformers and circuit boards — remove, repair, or replace during equipment disassembly using appropriate hand and power tools in a repair facility.
Electrical and mechanical safety checks — conduct on medical equipment and structural environments, identifying hazards and recommending corrective actions to department supervisors.
Medical equipment installation — complete independently for moderate-complexity devices, coordinating with clinical staff to ensure correct placement and operation.
Excess or in-use medical equipment — evaluate condition and serviceability, classifying items in accordance with facility regulations and disposal guidelines.
Troubleshooting techniques — apply deductive reasoning to isolate root causes of equipment failures across familiar device categories in a healthcare setting.
Electronic mail and office suite software — use to communicate repair status, schedule preventive maintenance, and respond to work orders within a biomedical services department.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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