How do they match: Medical Appliance Technicians

  • Operation Manager
  • Medical or Surgical Instrument Maker

  • Cover or pad metal or plastic structures or devices, using coverings such as rubber, leather, felt, plastic, or fiberglass.
  • Make orthotic or prosthetic devices, using materials such as thermoplastic and thermosetting materials, metal alloys and leather, and hand or power tools.
  • Test medical supportive devices for proper alignment, movement, or biomechanical stability, using meters and alignment fixtures.

  • Operate grinding equipment.
  • Operate welding equipment.
  • Drill holes in parts, equipment, or materials.
  • Instruct patients in the use of assistive equipment.
  • Repair production equipment or tools.