How to get a Job in the Medical Assembly Industry
With the high unemployment rate and the quickly changing job market of today, one area of employment now stands out for those who do not have a college degree, and have been downsized by the current economy. The medical assembly industry is a great new avenue to explore, as even in our current economic crisis, medical devices are continuously needed by hospitals and clinics around the world.These devices can include anything from simple tools to complex equipment like defibrillators and pacemakers, and the demand for them is now beginning to quickly increase. Many of the machines that produce these devices are very complex and expensive, sometimes costing hundreds of thousands of dollars each.Machines alone cannot create medical devices. Often, those machines require a substantial amount of human interaction, so well-trained staff is essential to the production of these medical products. This is something that most medical device companies are very well aware of; after all, the medical device industry in the U.S. is highly regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and medical device makers come under severe scrutiny by the FDA.Companies must train new employees and continuously retrain all employees, to produce devices to absolute perfection. The FDA ensures that this is being done by consistently sending auditors to medical device manufacturers and doing audits not only of the parts being made, but also of the employees making the devices. Therefore, when getting into medical device manufacturing, you can expect to receive training that is usually quite detailed, so that not only will you know exactly what to do in your job, but also how to answer questions posed in an FDA audit (as well as regular internal company audits).In most cases, there are some requirements for getting a job in medical assembly which can include; math and English comprehension tests, training and subsequent tests pertaining to FDA requirements, a personal criminal background check and drug test, as well as others depending on the company you are applying with. This is all necessary, as the devices you help create will have people's lives depending on them.Finally, keep in mind that in many parts of the country today, many if not most of the medical device manufacturers will do much of their employment through temporary employment firms. If you are looking for full-time permanent employment, you may want to inquire about the possibility of the job at a certain company ever becoming permanent.If a job in the medical assembly industry is something that you think might interest you, do not be afraid to pursue it. Due to the nature of the products being made, medical device companies often provide very comfortable working conditions. If you have ever worked in manufacturing, taking the leap into the medical assembly industry might be a welcome change.
