Medical device assembler

Code 8219.6

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.

Essential skills

Knowledge

  • medical devices materials
  • quality standards
  • medical devices
  • sterilization techniques

Skills and competences

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

Transversal competences

  • meet deadlines
  • report defective manufacturing materials

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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences