medical device assembler

Medical device assemblers manufacture instruments, machines and appliances that can be used to prevent, diagnose or treat medical conditions. Medical devices can be non-electrical, such as tubes, needles, drainage sets and sterile pipettes, as well as electrical, such as pacemakers, MRI machines, and X-ray devices. Some may also work in the production of medical furniture such as hospital beds and operation tables.

Alternative Labels

assembler of medical appliances

assembler of medical devices

medical appliance assembler

medical appliance assembly technician

medical appliance assembly worker

medical appliance maker

medical device assembly technician

medical device assembly worker

medical device constructor

medical device fabricator

medical device maker

medical device production operative

medical device production operator

medical device production worker

medical furniture assembler

medical furniture assembly technician

medical furniture assembly worker

medical furniture maker

medical instrument assembler

medical instrument assembly technician

medical instrument assembly worker

medical instrument fabricator

medical instrument maker

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

align components assemble final product clean components during assembly ensure conformity to specifications fasten components follow clinical guidelines maintain medical devices manipulate medical devices materials manufacture medical devices meet deadlines monitor automated machines read assembly drawings remove defective products repackage medical equipment after sterilisation report defective manufacturing materials supply machine test medical devices use technical equipment for sterilisation wear cleanroom suit

Essential Knowledge

medical devices medical devices materials quality standards sterilization techniques

Optional Skills and Competences

adjust manufacturing equipment advise on medical products apply soldering techniques attend to detail in preparation for audits construct moulds fill moulds finish plastic products interpret circuit diagrams maintain medical laboratory equipment maintain moulds maintain plastic machinery manipulate stainless steel operate machines for the rubber extrusion process operate plastic machinery operate precision machinery repair medical devices repair plastic machinery replace defect components resolve equipment malfunctions use moulding techniques use precision tools

Optional Knowledge

biomedical engineering biomedical techniques blow moulding electrical engineering electromechanics medical furniture optical engineering plastic welding thermoplastic materials types of plastic

Skills & Competences

Concept status

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/24a170fc-be68-43a5-93f1-7a5c31c6062b

Status

released

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