Medical Equipment Preparers
Prepare, sterilize, install, or clean laboratory or healthcare equipment. May perform routine laboratory tasks and operate or inspect equipment.
41 alternate job titles:
Aseptic Technician (Aseptic Tech)
Bandage Maker
Central Processing Technician (CPT)
Central Service Technician (CST)
Central Sterile Processing Technician (Central Sterile Processing Tech)
Central Sterile Supply Technician (CSS Technician)
Central Sterile Technician (Central Sterile Tech)
Central Sterilization Technician
Central Supply Processing Department Technician (CSPDT)
Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST)
Certified Registered Central Services Technician (CRCST)
Equipment Coordinator
Equipment Technician
Health Equipment Servicer
Hot Packer
Instrument Technician
Instrumentation Technician (Instrumentation Tech)
Laboratory Equipment Cleaner
Material Reprocessing Associate (MRA)
Medical Equipment Preparer
Medical Supply Technician
Oxygen Equipment Preparer
Process Technician (Process Tech)
Processing Technician
Reuse Technician
Sterile Preparation Technician
Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (SPD Tech)
Sterile Processing Department Technician (SPD Technician)
Sterile Processing Technician (Sterile Processing Tech)
Sterile Processing Technologist
Sterile Processor
Sterile Technician
Sterilization Specialist
Sterilization Technician
Sterilizer
Supply Technician
Surgery Technician (Surgery Tech)
Surgical Instrument Technician (Surgical Instrument Tech)
Surgical Sterile Processing Technician (Surgical Sterile Processing Tech)
Surgical Technician
Travel Sterile Processing Technician (Travel Sterile Processing Tech)
Salary Information
Medical Equipment Preparers: $46,490 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Prepare medical instruments or equipment for use. | General |
| Clean medical equipment. | General |
| Operate medical equipment. | General |
| Record vital statistics or other health information. | General |
| Inventory medical supplies or equipment. | General |
| Transport biological or other medical materials. | General |
| Deliver items. | General |
| Assist practitioners to perform medical procedures. | General |
| Assist healthcare practitioners during examinations or treatments. | General |
| Stock medical or patient care supplies. | General |
| Maintain medical equipment or instruments. | Maintenance |
| Monitor medical equipment to ensure proper functioning. | Maintenance |
| Attend educational events to update medical knowledge. | Maintenance |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Kronos Workforce Timekeeper | Time accounting software |
| MEDITECH software | Medical software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft SharePoint | Document management software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| eClinicalWorks EHR software | Medical software |
| Calendar software | Calendar and scheduling software |
| Email software | Electronic mail software |
| Inventory tracking software | Inventory management software |
| MEDITECH Supply Chain Management | Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software |
| McKesson ANSOS One-Staff | Calendar and scheduling software |
| Microsoft SharePoint Server | Document management software |
| Pyxis MedStation software | Inventory management software |
| Spreadsheet software | Spreadsheet software |
| Word processing software | Word processing software |
| Database software | Data base user interface and query software |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Ambulatory Surgery Technician | Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution | Not Available |
| Certified Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor | Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution | Not Available |
| Certified Healthcare Leader | Healthcare Sterile Processing Association | Not Available |
| Certified Industrial Sterilization Specialist | Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation | Not Available |
| Certified Instrumentation Specialist | Healthcare Sterile Processing Association | Not Available |
| Certified Laser Repair Technician | National Council on Laser Certification | Not Available |
| Certified Registered Central Service Technician | Healthcare Sterile Processing Association | Not Available |
| Certified Sterile Processing Management | Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution | Not Available |
| Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician | Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution | Not Available |
| Certified Surgical Instrument Specialist | Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution | Not Available |
| Tech in Surgery - Certified | National Center for Competency Testing | Not Available |
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