Medical Equipment Preparers prepare, sterilize, install, or clean laboratory or healthcare equipment. They can also perform routine laboratory tasks and operate or inspect equipment.
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- Medical Equipment Preparers
Health Science
What do they typically do
- Examine equipment to detect leaks, worn or loose parts, or other indications of disrepair
- Operate and maintain steam autoclaves, keeping records of loads completed, items in loads, and maintenance procedures performed
- Stock crash carts or other medical supplies
- Record sterilizer test results
- Maintain records of inventory or equipment usage and order medical instruments or supplies when inventory is low
- Organize and assemble routine or specialty surgical instrument trays or other sterilized supplies, filling special requests as needed
- Report defective equipment to appropriate supervisors or staff
- Clean instruments to prepare them for sterilization
Number of Jobs
Average Annual
Job Growth +1.0%
Job Openings 350
Education & Training
- Education These occupations usually require a high school diploma.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
Private Training Programs
2007
2190
Change 183