A professional who performs any combination of following tasks to fabricate radio-frequency cauterizing surgical forceps, according to written instructions. Responsibilities include:

• Cuts and strips coaxial wire and solders wire ends to plug terminals and forceps contacts.
• Applies bonding agent to metal surfaces requiring plastic insulation coating, using brush.
• Places plug terminals into mold, bolts mold together, and clamps mold in vise.
• Injects liquid plastic into mold, using hand-operated pressure gun.
• Dips forceps into liquid plastic and hangs forceps on stand to drain.
• Places plug molds and dipped forceps into oven for specified time to cure plastic insulation.
• Inspects plastic insulation for bubbles and uniformity of thickness.
• Tests cured plugs and forceps for continuity, using ohmmeter.
• Trims plastic flash from plugs and forceps, using knife.
• Plugs forceps into radio-frequency generator and passes forceps along metal grounding plate to test for insulation leaks indicated by sparking.
• Applies electroplating solution onto contact points of forceps, using battery-powered plating paddle.
• Fabricates parts, such as plug pins, insulating collars, and fittings for assembly, using handtools, such as wire brush, pliers, drill press, and jeweler's lathe.
• Weighs and mixes ingredients for plastic compound.