Also called: Instrument Repair Tech
Sharpens, realigns, and repairs surgical scissors, clamps, and scopes.
Drives a mobile repair van to hospitals, sharpening dull scissors, fixing loose hinges, and testing delicate camera scopes so surgeons always have instruments that work perfectly.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma; trained on the job.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing about average. Niche.
Low risk for 10 years. Sharpening hinges and fixing delicate scopes is precise hand work; diagnostic tools help, but robots won't do it soon.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply at instrument repair companies or through a staffing agency; new hires are trained on the job
Classes: Metal or wood shop, Engineering CTE, Biology, Physics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 49-9062.
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