From Overlooked To Essential: HTM's Rise to #26

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In this special episode, I’m celebrating an incredible milestone for the HTM industry: Medical Equipment Repairer is now ranked #26 in the U.S. News 100 Best Jobs, with a median pay of $57,800.

This profession has come a long way—from unranked in 2014 to steadily climbing the list over the years: #68 in 2019, #64 in 2020, #60 in 2021, #55 in 2022, and #50 in 2023.

Medical equipment repairers ensure life-saving devices work flawlessly, often without recognition. Their rise in rankings reflects their critical role in healthcare. To all HTM professionals: we see you, we value you, and the best is yet to come.

We are immensely grateful to our partners— College of Biomedical Equipment Technology, A.M. BICKFORD, INC., UptimeServices, PM BIOMEDICAL, FSI and Talent Exclusive—for their support in making this podcast possible. Their dedication to advancing the Healthcare Technology Management industry is truly commendable. For more information about their contributions and services, please visit their websites.

For more podcast episodes, motivational videos, blogs, and newsletters, make sure to visit our website at htmontheline.com. We look forward to connecting with you.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Hello everyone, welcome to another episode of
HTM on the Line.
This is your host, BryantHawkins Sr.
I know this isn't my usualMonday or Tuesday podcast drop,
but I had to jump on the mic andshare something that caught my
attention.
Yesterday I saw a post byTrimedics that highlighted an

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article from Tech Nationmagazine which featured a US
news report on the 100 best jobs.
Guess where HTM landed Number26.
When I saw that, I wasimpressed, no doubt about it.
But then curiosity kicked in.

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I started wondering where werewe ranked last year or 10 years
ago?
What's the story behind thisrise?
Well, I did some digging andlet me tell you it's a journey
worth sharing.
So buckle up, because todaywe're talking about how the
profession of medical equipmentrepairs went from unranked to

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one of the best jobs in thenation.
Let's get into it.
Music.
Here's something worthcelebrating Magical Equipment

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Repair, htm Professional is nowranked number 26 in the US News
100 Best Jobs, with a median payof $57,800.
That's a huge milestone for aprofession that plays such a
critical role in healthcare Sucha critical role in health care.

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But before we celebrate wherewe've arrived, it's important to
understand how far we've come.
I did some research, pullingdata straight from usnewscom,
and the journey of thisprofession is nothing short of
inspiring.
Let me share some numbers withyou.
I went back 10 years.
In 2014, medical equipmentrepairer was not even ranked,

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was not considered one of thetop 100 jobs.
In the past, while people wererecognizing other healthcare
roles, the individualsresponsible for ensuring the
reliability of life-savingequipment were working behind
the scenes unnoticed.
But here's the thing aboutbeing overlooked it doesn't last

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when your work truly matters.
Fast forward to 2019.
That's the year medicalequipment repairers said we're
here and we're not goinganywhere.
Ranked number 68 and named thenumber one best maintenance and
repair job, the professionfinally got its moment, but it

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didn't stop there.
This was just the beginning.
In 2020, they climbed to number64 as more people began
recognizing their expertise.
By 2021, medical equipmentrepair hit number 60, proving
that when the world demandsexcellence, these professionals

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show up every time.
Then came 2022, with a rankingof 55, driven by the critical
role HTM played during thepandemic.
In 2023, we broke into the tophalf at number 50, officially
becoming a top-tier profession.

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And now here we are in 2024,ranked number 26, a position
that reflects not just our skillbut the undeniable impact the
medical equipment repairer makeevery single day.
Now why do medical equipmentrepairers HTM professionals

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matter?
Let me paint a picture for you.
Imagine a hospital withoutfunctioning ventilators.
Imagine a surgery center wherethe equipment fails
mid-procedure Scary right Now.
Imagine someone who ensuresthat never happens.
That's what medical equipmentrepairers do.

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They don't just fix machines.
They ensure that when a doctoror nurse needs a device, it's
ready to go.
Every single time, life dependson their work.
And here's the thing they don'tget the applause, they don't
stand in the spotlight, buttheir work saves lives and

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that's why their climb in therankings isn't just about
recognition.
It's about the world finallyrealizing their value.
For anyone out there wonderingwhat career path to take, listen
closely.
Medical equipment repair isn'tjust a job.
It's a calling.
It's about being the person whosteps in and says I've got this

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, knowing that your skills canmean the difference between life
and debt.
If you want to wake up everyday knowing your work matters,
this is it.
It's a career where technicalexpertise means purpose and
where every repaired machinerepresents hope for a patient
and their family.

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The rise of medical equipmentrepairs from unranked in 2014 to
number 26 in 2024 is a story ofperseverance, dedication and
impact.
And let me tell you, this isjust the beginning.
As healthcare technologycontinues to advance, the need

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for skilled repairers will onlygrow.
This is your moment to step up,to be a part of something
bigger and to leave your mark onan industry that saves lives.
To all the medical equipmentrepairers, the HTM professionals
out there, we see you and theworld is starting to see you.

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So, today and every day, wevalue you and we celebrate your
journey.
Keep climbing, because the bestis yet to come.
That's it for today's episodeof HTM On the Line.
If you're inspired by thisstory, share it with someone who
needs to hear it, and if you'realready part of this incredible

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profession, let this be yourreminder.
You are essential.
Stay motivated, stay dedicatedand, as always, keep leading
from the front Until next time.
This is Brian Hawkins, sr, andthis is HTM On the Line.
Take care.