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68A Biomedical Equipment Specialist — Civilian Career Guide

Maintains, calibrates, and repairs biomedical equipment in military hospitals and clinics. Inspects life-sustaining devices to ensure patient safety compliance.

CAREER PATHS

TOP SALARY

$104,600.00

AVG SALARY

$79,560.00

Civilian Career Matches

Based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2024). Salaries are national medians — your area may vary.

Biomedical Equipment Technician

SOC 49-9062

$62,080.00

median/yr

Medical Device Service Engineer

SOC 49-9062

$72,000.00

median/yr

Clinical Engineer

SOC 17-2031

$104,600.00

median/yr

Skills That Transfer

Medical equipment repairCalibrationElectrical troubleshootingFDA compliancePreventive maintenanceSafety inspections

Recommended Certifications

These certifications can increase your salary by 10-25% and make you more competitive for civilian roles.

CBET (Certified Biomedical Equipment Tech)

CRES

A+ Certification

Translate Your 68A Experience to a Civilian Resume

Use our free resume builder to convert your Biomedical Equipment Specialist skills and experience into language civilian employers understand. Built specifically for Army veterans.

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68AArmyMedical

68A Biomedical Equipment Specialist — Civilian Career Guide

Maintains, calibrates, and repairs biomedical equipment in military hospitals and clinics. Inspects life-sustaining devices to ensure patient safety compliance.

CAREER PATHS

TOP SALARY

$104,600.00

AVG SALARY

$79,560.00

Civilian Career Matches

Based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2024). Salaries are national medians — your area may vary.

Biomedical Equipment Technician

SOC 49-9062

$62,080.00

median/yr

Medical Device Service Engineer

SOC 49-9062

$72,000.00

median/yr

Clinical Engineer

SOC 17-2031

$104,600.00

median/yr

Skills That Transfer

Medical equipment repairCalibrationElectrical troubleshootingFDA compliancePreventive maintenanceSafety inspections

Recommended Certifications

These certifications can increase your salary by 10-25% and make you more competitive for civilian roles.

CBET (Certified Biomedical Equipment Tech)

CRES

A+ Certification

Translate Your 68A Experience to a Civilian Resume

Use our free resume builder to convert your Biomedical Equipment Specialist skills and experience into language civilian employers understand. Built specifically for Army veterans.