5 of the Most Popular Types of Medical Operator Jobs in 2026

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Top Types Of Medical Operator Jobs

• Dme

  Salary range: $30,000 - $42,500

  Dme is a common job search query. Most salaries for Dme jobs pay between $30,000 (25th percentile) and $42,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Dme job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Medical Equipment Technician

  Salary range: $34,500 - $45,500

  Medical equipment technicians maintain and repair machinery and tools used in medical offices, hospitals, and healthcare facilities. They work on a variety of equipment, from adjustable beds and motorized wheelchairs to defibrillators and imaging equipment. To perform repairs, they use many specialized tools. Most medical equipment technicians keep regular business hours and work on nights or weekends in some emergency circumstances. This career regularly requires travel to and from different medical facilities to perform on-site repairs.

• Medical Assistant

  Salary range: $35,500 - $45,500

  Whether medical assistants work in a large hospital or a small doctor's office, their job duties remain the same. As a medical assistant, you may greet patients when they first arrive, ensure patient forms are filled out correctly, answer phone calls, and schedule appointments. Some also handle billing and insurance claims. In the exam rooms, medical assistants may take vital signs, administer medication or vaccinations, describe procedures, change wound dressings, document results from patient sample testing, submit prescriptions, and prepare the beds for the next patient. In a hospital, medical assistants tend to the needs of the staff and patients in their particular unit.

• Medical Device Assembler

  Salary range: $36,000 - $44,000

  A biomedical or medical device assembler puts together medical equipment—such as catheters and heart valves—in an industrial manufacturing setting. As a medical device assembler, your duties include assembling high-quality products, meeting assembly quotas, and following all safety protocols. Entry-level positions require a high school diploma or the equivalent, as other skills are gained through on-the-job training.

• Independent Medical Courier

  Salary range: $37,500 - $63,000

  Independent Medical Courier is a popular job search query. Most salaries for Independent Medical Courier jobs pay between $37,500 (25th percentile) and $63,000 (75th percentile) annually. There are plenty of open positions nationwide for Independent Medical Courier job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.