a. Major duties.
The biomedical equipment specialist performs maintenance services and repairs on all medical equipment, medical systems, medically related equipment and medically related systems.
(1) MOSC 68A1O.
Performs Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) (i.e., test, operates, lubricates, adjusts, tightens, and cleans, etc.), Calibration, Verification, Certification (CVC), electrical safety tests, on medical and medically related equipment, maintain networked medical equipment.
Troubleshoot to isolate malfunctioning or defective parts and/or boards on medical and medically related equipment.
Affect repairs by replacing malfunctioning or defective parts and/or boards on medically related equipment.
Computes power requirements for field medical equipment.
Perform pre-issue inspections (does not include Center for Devices and Radiological Health-CDRH compliance testing or acceptance of Imaging Systems) and installations of medical equipment.
Conducts In-Service PMCS training programs for medical equipment operators.
(2) MOSC 68A2O.
Supervises, and performs as senior team member.
Performs duties shown in preceding skill levels and provides guidance to subordinate Soldiers.
Establishes and maintains procedures to ensure an effective preventive maintenance program.
Performs quality control and acceptance inspections (does not include Center for Devices and Radiological Health-CDRH compliance testing or acceptance of Imaging Systems) on medical equipment and medically related equipment.
Rebuilds and overhauls medical equipment and medical systems.
Performs quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) on medical equipment and medically related equipment.
Administrates networked medical equipment.
Provides medical maintenance advice to units not authorized 68A3O/4O/5O personnel.
Contribute to the development of medical maintenance Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Commanders Maintenance Directive.
Supervises, advises and assists in the training of subordinate personnel and may serve as Team Leader for maintenance operations.
(3) MOSC 68A3O.
Performs duties shown in preceding skill levels and provides guidance to subordinate Soldiers.
Troubleshoot malfunctioning or defective discrete electronic components and/or boards on 3 phase radiological systems, lasers, and other complex integrated medical and medically related systems.
Maintains, administrates and protects networked medical equipment.
Affect repairs by replacing malfunctioning or defective discrete electronic components and/or boards on 3 phase radiological systems, lasers, other complex integrated medical systems and medically related systems.
Performs quality control and acceptance functions (to include Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) compliance testing or acceptance of Imaging Systems), at all levels of medical maintenance to include depot.
Perform quality control functions relevant to the performance of medical maintenance operations.
Provide recommendations regarding the purchase of medical equipment, medical systems, medically related equipment and medically related systems.
Participates in the planning of power and space requirements for installation medical equipment and medical systems and installs units to manufacturer’s specifications.
Performs duties as Contracting Officer Representative and supervises contract equipment installations and performs acceptance inspections of contract compliance.
Develops medical maintenance SOPs.
Conducts training of subordinate maintenance personnel.
Prepares and conducts In-Service PMCS training programs for medical equipment operators.
Advise commanders and senior personnel on medical equipment and basic medical maintenance operations in Company/Battalion/Divisional units and small/medium health readiness platforms.
Continuously improve performance of medical maintenance operations by establishing and implementing processes into daily activities to minimize deviation.
(4) MOSC 68A4O.
Performs duties shown in preceding skill levels and provides guidance to subordinate Soldiers.
Supervise medical maintenance operations at the company/battalion level and small/medium health readiness platforms.
Oversee technical and administrative training to subordinate Military, Civilian, and Contracted personnel to include networked medical and medically related equipment.
Supervise quality assurance and quality control functions relevant to the performance of medical maintenance operations.
Supervise the requisitioning and stocking of maintenance repair parts and supplies.
Organize and supervise Maintenance Assistance and Instruction Teams (MAITs).
Review installations and acceptance procedures for all types of medical equipment and medical systems.
Advise and assist in administrative, fiscal, personnel, Medical Care Support Equipment (MEDCASE)/Capital Expenditure Equipment Program (CEEP) and supply matters.
Advise procurement personnel of functional and safety aspects of medical equipment and medical systems.
Advise commanders and senior personnel of Company/Battalion/Divisional units and small/medium health readiness platforms on patient safety concerns, capabilities for providing maintenance and associated logistic assistance, and instructions to organic, attached, and supported units to include requirements for utilities and advantages and disadvantages of contract versus in-house maintenance.
(5) MOSC 68A5O.
Performs duties shown in preceding skill levels and provides guidance to subordinate Soldiers.
Supervise medical maintenance operations at the echelon above brigade and large health readiness platforms.
Writes, develops, and coordinates command-wide regulations and policies relating to Army Medical Department Logistical Material Maintenance Programs.
Serve as the subject matter expert on medical equipment and maintenance operations to commanders and senior personnel of Brigade/Corps/echelons above corps units and large health readiness platforms.
b. Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial award of MOS.
The biomedical equipment specialist must possess the following qualifications:
(1) A physical demands rating of Moderate (Gold).
(2) A physical profile of 222221.
(3) Normal color vision.
(4) Per AR 600-8-19, promotion to MSG and SGM requires an interim secret eligibility or higher.
(5) Qualifying scores.
(a)
A minimum score of 110 in aptitude area EL in Armed Services Vocational aptitude Battery (ASVAB) tests administered prior to 2 January 2002.
(b)
A minimum score of 107 in aptitude area EL on ASVAB tests administered on and after 2 January 2002.
(c)
A minimum OPAT score of Standing Long Jump (LJ) – 0120 cm, Seated Power Throw (PT) – 0350 cm, Strength Deadlift (SD) – 0120 lbs., and Interval Aerobic Run (IR) – 0036 shuttles in Physical Demand Category in “Moderate” (Gold).
(6) No record of conviction by special or general courts-martial or civilian courts of offenses listed in AR 27-10 (Military Justice), chapter 24 or otherwise required to register as a sexual offender under AR 27-10, chapter 24.
(7) Credit for 1 year high school or one semester of college Algebra with a “C” grade or numerical grade of 74% or higher or score of 45 or higher on GED Test 5 (high school level).
(8) Formal training (completion of MOS 68A course conducted under auspices of U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence (MEDCoE), Ft Sam Houston, TX) mandatory.
(9) All prior MOS 68A Soldiers serving in another MOS reclassifying back into MOS 68A, will be reviewed for validation of skills, by the proponent, during the reclassification process.
c. Additional skill identifiers.
(Note: Refer to table 12-8 (Listing of universal ASI’s associated with all enlisted MOS)).
(1) M1–Computed Axial Tomography (CAT) Scan (skill level 2–4 only).
(2) N8–Sustainment Automation Support Management Office (SASMO) (skill level 2 thru 4 only).
d. Physical requirements and standards of grade.
Physical requirements and SG relating to each skill level are listed in the following tables:
(1) Table 10-68A-1. Physical requirements.
(2) Table 10-68A-2. Standards of grade TOE/MTOE.
(3) Table 10-68A-3. Standards of grade TDA.