5 Traits of the Right Technician for Repairing a Portable Oxygen Concentrators

As pollution is increasing, the medical industry is growing bigger day by day. The increased risk of respiratory disease among the population leads to the development of more and more medical equipment. Finding a certified technician is yet another issue for getting these expensive and sensitive devices repaired. 

Why it is necessary?
 

Repairing medical equipment such as oxygen concentrators requires a lot of qualities such as medical knowledge, technical expertise and most importantly repairing skills.
 

Here are the 5 traits that you should look in a technician before handing over your oxygen concentrator for repairs.

Detail Oriented
 

How much simple an oxygen concentrator may look, still it comprises of small parts inside the packaging. When it breaks down, any of the parts may be malfunctioning, so the technician repairing the machine must be detail-oriented and capable of identifying the smallest mis-functioning while repairing. He should be skilled enough to handle the minor difficulties with his knowledge of medical pieces of equipment. Otherwise, an unskilled technician can harm your device making it irreparable.

Problem Solving Experience
 

Being the owner of the Oxygen Concentrator, it is not necessary that you know what is wrong with the device - this is where the role of the technician comes to play. A technician having problem-solving skills will identify the problem in the equipment with his experience and knowledge. If a technician has experience of handling the same type of equipment, he will quickly analyses the problem and repair the equipment easily without any difficulty.  

Certification
 

A POC is a life-supporting device that needs to be repaired by a certified technician. He will ensure that everything is on track during the repair. No matter how much robust model of POC do you have, it still requires a certified technician to repair it. Exterior cleaning or minor electrical issues can be handled by you or some local technician. But for larger repairs, always choose a technician who is certified in the field having some certification and experience of the same.

Service Plans
 

Always choose a technician who can take responsibility for his work. Oxygen concentrators are devices which may require minor repairs here and there. There are many service providers and technicians that can provide a plan for future services. One-time service is not something that you should look forward to.

Availability
 

As medical emergency has the topmost priorities, following the same lines medical equipment are to be repaired at the topmost priority. You should always choose a technician who is punctual and available 24*7 at your service. A technician who can be available to repair on short notice is best to choose. In a medical emergency, a minor difference in timing can create a difference of life and death.
 
Final Thoughts
 

As the pollution is increasing, the need for qualified and certified technicians with required capabilities are increasing day by day. Handing your expensive oxygen concentrator to some uncertified technician may lead to loose of the device or in some cases may badly affect the health of user also.