Medical Equipment Technician Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Medical Equipment Technicians who need visa sponsorship most commonly qualify under the H-1B visa or TN visa, depending on your nationality. Employers in hospitals, imaging centers, and medical device companies do sponsor, though roles vary in how consistently they require a bachelor's degree. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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Avera Home Medical Equipment-Pierre
Worker Type:
Regular
Work Shift:
Primarily days with night, weekend and holiday on-call involvement (United States of America)
Pay Range:
The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.
$21.75 - $27.25
Position Highlights
May be eligible for a $3,000 Sign-on Bonus!!
You Belong at Avera
Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.
A Brief Overview
Delivers, setups, and trains patients, family, and medical staff on medical equipment products and services to meet the needs of patients and referral sources.
What you will do
- Develops and maintains working knowledge of current HME products and services offered.
- Provides education to patients, caregivers, and referral sources on HME equipment and supplies.
- Completes required documentation following equipment setup, delivery, or pickups in accordance with company policy and applicable governmental regulations.
- Performs detailed transactions including registering new customer, sales orders, transfers, cash sales, deposits, returns, notes, tasks, autopay, and work in progress.
- Develops knowledge of reimbursement guidelines, obtains appropriate signatures, and completely documents all information required or necessary to ensure reimbursement for all appropriate equipment, products and services.
- Conducts home visits to perform quality control checks on equipment and reviews with the customer proper use and safety factors.
- Completes routine preventative maintenance and minor repairs on equipment following manufacturer requirements and company policy.
- Cleans equipment according to manufacturer guidelines and requirements and in accordance with company infection control standards.
Essential Qualifications
The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.
Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:
- High School or GED Equivalent or three or six months related training or experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Drivers License - Licensing Board Upon Hire
Expectations and Standards
- Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
- Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
- Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
- Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.
Benefits You Need & Then Some
Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.
- PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
- Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
- Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship
Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org.
Location:
Avera Home Medical Equipment-Pierre
Worker Type:
Regular
Work Shift:
Primarily days with night, weekend and holiday on-call involvement (United States of America)
Pay Range:
The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.
$21.75 - $27.25
Position Highlights
May be eligible for a $3,000 Sign-on Bonus!!
You Belong at Avera
Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.
A Brief Overview
Delivers, setups, and trains patients, family, and medical staff on medical equipment products and services to meet the needs of patients and referral sources.
What you will do
- Develops and maintains working knowledge of current HME products and services offered.
- Provides education to patients, caregivers, and referral sources on HME equipment and supplies.
- Completes required documentation following equipment setup, delivery, or pickups in accordance with company policy and applicable governmental regulations.
- Performs detailed transactions including registering new customer, sales orders, transfers, cash sales, deposits, returns, notes, tasks, autopay, and work in progress.
- Develops knowledge of reimbursement guidelines, obtains appropriate signatures, and completely documents all information required or necessary to ensure reimbursement for all appropriate equipment, products and services.
- Conducts home visits to perform quality control checks on equipment and reviews with the customer proper use and safety factors.
- Completes routine preventative maintenance and minor repairs on equipment following manufacturer requirements and company policy.
- Cleans equipment according to manufacturer guidelines and requirements and in accordance with company infection control standards.
Essential Qualifications
The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.
Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:
- High School or GED Equivalent or three or six months related training or experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Drivers License - Licensing Board Upon Hire
Expectations and Standards
- Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
- Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
- Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
- Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.
Benefits You Need & Then Some
Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.
- PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
- Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
- Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship
Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Medical Equipment Technician
Target hospital systems and large device manufacturers first
Large hospital networks and medical device companies like Philips, Siemens Healthineers, and GE Healthcare have established immigration programs. They sponsor more consistently than independent clinics or small service contractors, which rarely have HR infrastructure for visa petitions.
Clarify whether the role qualifies as a specialty occupation
H-1B approval depends on the employer demonstrating the role requires a specific bachelor's degree. Biomedical engineering or biomedical equipment technology degrees strengthen that case significantly. Roles framed as general maintenance work face higher USCIS scrutiny and denial risk.
Canadian and Mexican nationals should explore the TN visa
The TN visa allows Canadians and Mexicans in qualifying scientific and technical roles to work in the U.S. without the H-1B lottery. Medical equipment technicians with an engineering or science degree may qualify under the engineer or scientist category.
Highlight certifications alongside your degree
CBET or CRES certification from AAMI demonstrates specialized clinical engineering knowledge that generic maintenance technicians don't have. Employers and immigration attorneys use these credentials to support the specialty occupation argument during the H-1B petition process.
Ask employers directly about their sponsorship history before applying
Many job postings don't mention sponsorship at all. Reach out before applying to confirm whether the employer has sponsored H-1B workers in this role before. A company with no prior petitions will face a steeper internal approval process than one with established precedent.
Use Migrate Mate to find roles with confirmed sponsorship
Migrate Mate filters for employers actively open to visa sponsorship, saving time you'd otherwise spend screening postings manually. Browsing by role lets you identify which companies have a track record of sponsoring medical equipment and biomedical technician positions.
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Find Medical Equipment Technician JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does a Medical Equipment Technician role qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
It depends on how the role is structured. USCIS must determine the position is a specialty occupation requiring a bachelor's degree in a specific field like biomedical engineering or electronics. Roles framed around hands-on repair work without a degree requirement are frequently challenged. Employers who frame the position around clinical systems analysis or biomedical engineering functions have stronger cases.
What degree do I need for an employer to sponsor my H-1B as a Medical Equipment Technician?
A bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering, biomedical equipment technology, electrical engineering, or a closely related field is the strongest basis for sponsorship. Some employers accept a two-year associate's degree combined with relevant certifications like CBET under the three-for-one experience substitution rule, though USCIS scrutinizes those petitions more closely.
How do I find Medical Equipment Technician jobs that offer visa sponsorship?
Most general job boards don't reliably filter for sponsorship willingness. Migrate Mate is built specifically for international candidates seeking visa-sponsored roles in the U.S., so you can browse Medical Equipment Technician postings from employers who are already open to sponsoring. That saves significant time compared to cold-screening individual postings.
Are there visa options besides the H-1B for Medical Equipment Technicians?
Yes. Canadian and Mexican nationals can apply for a TN visa under the engineer or scientist category if their degree and job duties align. The O-1A is available for those with extraordinary ability in their field, though that's uncommon for this role. Australian citizens may explore the E-3 visa if their position qualifies as a specialty occupation.
What do employers typically require before agreeing to sponsor a Medical Equipment Technician?
Most employers want to confirm the role genuinely requires a degreed professional before committing to the cost and complexity of H-1B sponsorship. Expect them to verify your degree, review your CBET or CRES certifications, and assess whether your work history supports the specialty occupation framing. Employers with prior sponsorship experience move faster than those doing it for the first time.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Medical Equipment Technician jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.
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