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Health Science
- Annual Median Wage$ 41,590$33,350
$54,770Annual NC Wage Range
Growth Rate
Very Fast Growing
- Medical Equipment Preparers prepare, sterilize, install, or clean laboratory or healthcare equipment. They can also perform routine laboratory tasks and operate or inspect equipment.
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 AnnualJob Growth +1.6%Job Opening 368Education & Training
- Education These occupations usually require a high school diploma.Associated Programs or MajorsMoreLicenseN/AMore
NC Workforce Credentials- Certified Registered Central Service Technician [International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management]
- Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician [Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution]
Private Training Programs22822670Change 388