Medical Equipment Preparers

Prepare, sterilize, install, or clean laboratory or healthcare equipment. May perform routine laboratory tasks and operate or inspect equipment.

Tasks Include:

Organize and assemble routine or specialty surgical instrument trays or other sterilized supplies, filling special requests as needed.
Clean instruments to prepare them for sterilization.
Operate and maintain steam autoclaves, keeping records of loads completed, items in loads, and maintenance procedures performed.
Record sterilizer test results.
Start equipment and observe gauges and equipment operation to detect malfunctions and to ensure equipment is operating to prescribed standards.
Examine equipment to detect leaks, worn or loose parts, or other indications of disrepair.
Report defective equipment to appropriate supervisors or staff.
Check sterile supplies to ensure that they are not outdated.
Attend hospital in-service programs related to areas of work specialization.
Stock crash carts or other medical supplies.
Maintain records of inventory or equipment usage and order medical instruments or supplies when inventory is low.

The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™ 16.0; US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection.

Virginia: +16.1%

National: +20.3%

Education

High School Diploma

Job Zone:

Two: Some Preparation Needed

Income Range:

Mid Range ($28,000 - $35,999)

National

$31,720.00

State

$28,550.00

Regional