Dialysis Equipment Technician

Also called: Biomedical Technician (Dialysis), Water Treatment Technician (Dialysis)

Maintains dialysis machines and the ultra-pure water systems they depend on.

A day in the life

Tests water purity every morning before patients arrive, repairs a machine alarm, and does preventive maintenance on dozens of machines.

Pay over a career

Starting
$42k
Typical
$54k
High
$70k

Estimate.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Certificate, about 1 year after high school. High school diploma or associate in electronics plus manufacturer training; CBNT certification.

Ways in: Certification, 2-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.

Majors to look at: Biomedical Equipment Technology, Electronics.

Outlook

Growing about average. Steady.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk for 10 years. Machines self-diagnose more, but daily water testing and hands-on repair before patients arrive stays human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Chemistry, Electronics CTE, Biology.

Official data: O*NET occupation 49-9062.

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