Biomedical equipment technicians keep readings accurate

Tech. Sgt. Linsey McCluskey, 5th Medical Support Squadron medical maintenance NCO-in-charge, tests a vital signs monitor for accuracy at the 5th Medical Group clinic at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Feb. 8, 2017. The monitor is used in almost every appointment made on base to check the heart rate, blood pressure and temperature of a patient. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Alyssa M. Akers)

Biomedical equipment technicians keep readings accurate

Tech. Sgt. Linsey McCluskey, 5th Medical Support Squadron medical maintenance NCO-in-charge, places a maintenance sticker on a vital signs monitor at the 5th Medical Group clinic at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Feb. 8, 2017. All biomedical equipment is scheduled for maintenance every six months. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Alyssa M. Akers)

Biomedical equipment technicians keep readings accurate

Staff Sgt. Andres Guevara, 5th Medical Support Squadron biomedical equipment craftsman, reads the results of a defibrillator test at the 5th Medical Group clinic at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Feb. 8, 2017. The defibrillator checks the heart rhythm of a patient for abnormal beats-per-minute and applies electric shock if needed. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Alyssa M. Akers)

Biomedical equipment technicians keep readings accurate

Tech. Sgt. Linsey McCluskey, 5th Medical Support Squadron medical maintenance NCO-in-charge, disconnects a dental hose from the dental chair at the 5th Medical Group clinic at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Feb. 8, 2017. The hose connects water and air to one device for use with patients. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Alyssa M. Akers)

Biomedical equipment technicians keep readings accurate

Tech. Sgt. Linsey McCluskey, 5th Medical Support Squadron medical maintenance NCO-in-charge, hooks up a new dental hose to a dental chair at the 5th Medical Group clinic at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Feb. 8, 2017. McCluskey and Staff Sgt. Andres Guevara, 5th MDSS biomedical equipment craftsman, repair all equipment at the 5th MDG and the veterinary clinic on base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Alyssa M. Akers)

Biomedical equipment technicians keep readings accurate

Published Feb. 27, 2017
By Airman 1st Class Alyssa M. Akers
Minot Air Force Base Public Affairs

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Tech. Sgt. Linsey McCluskey, 5th Medical Support Squadron medical maintenance NCO-in-charge, and Staff Sgt. Andres Guevara, 5th MDSS biomedical equipment craftsman, make up the biomedical equipment repair team at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Feb. 8, 2017. McCluskey and Guevara repair all equipment at the 5th Medical Group and the veterinary clinic on base. (U.S. Air Force photos/Airman 1st Class Alyssa M. Akers)