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Medical Appliance Technicians

Average Salary - $45K | Education - Associates Degree | 4-Years

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About Medical Appliance Technicians

Construct, maintain, or repair medical supportive devices such as braces, orthotics and prosthetic devices, joints, arch supports, and other surgical and medical appliances.

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SALARIES

SALARIES

$30,500

AVERAGE ENTRY

$38,700

AVERAGE MID

$62,730

AVERAGE ADVANCED

MEDICAL APPLIANCE TECHNICIANS

DEGREES, CERTIFICATIONS, COURSES

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Core Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) are things that people need to be good at their jobs. They include what you know, what you can do, and how you can do it well. KSAs are important because they help you be successful in the job you do.

Active Listening

Critical Thinking

Quality Control Analysis

Reading Comprehension

Troubleshooting

Operations Monitoring

Social Perceptiveness

Complex Problem Solving

Judgment and Decision Making

Service Orientation

Active Learning

Equipment Maintenance

Time Management

Learning Strategies

Systems Analysis

Equipment Selection

Operation and Control

Management of Personnel Resources

Systems Evaluation

Operations Analysis

Technology Design

Management of Material Resources

Management of Financial Resources

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31.5

Percent

Increase in employment for healthcare and social assistance from 2021 - 2031 (Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity).

450

Thousand

Projected openings through 2030.

0

Jobs

Available as of today.

One of the highest in demand careers in the U.S.

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