Details Report for:
31-9093.00 - Medical Equipment Preparers
Prepare, sterilize, install, or clean laboratory or healthcare equipment. May perform routine laboratory tasks and operate or inspect equipment.
Sample of reported job titles: Central Processing Technician (CPT), Central Service Technician (CST), Central Sterile Supply Technician (CSS Technician), Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST), Instrument Technician, Sterile Preparation Technician, Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (SPD Tech), Sterile Processing Technician (Sterile Processing Tech), Sterile Technician, Sterilization Technician
Tasks | Technology Skills | Tools Used | Knowledge | Skills | Abilities | Work Activities | Detailed Work Activities | Work Context | Job Zone | Education | Credentials | Interests | Work Styles | Work Values | Related Occupations | Wages & Employment | Job Openings | Additional Information
Tasks Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Technology Skills Save Table (XLS/CSV)
- Calendar and scheduling software — Calendar software; McKesson ANSOS One-Staff
- Data base user interface and query software — Database software; Sharepoint Portal Server
- Electronic mail software — Email software
- Inventory management software — Inventory tracking software; Pyxis MedStation software
- Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software — MEDITECH Supply Chain Management
- Medical software — MEDITECH software
- Office suite software — Microsoft Office
- Project management software — Microsoft SharePoint
- Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel
- Time accounting software — Kronos Workforce Timekeeper
- Word processing software — Microsoft Word
Hot Technology — a technology requirement frequently included in employer job postings.
Tools Used Save Table (XLS/CSV)
- Bar code reader equipment — Bar code scanners; Equipment bar code readers
- Chemical or gas sterilizers — Ethylene oxide gas sterilizers; Gas sterilizers; Paracetic acid sterilizers; Plasma gas sterilizers (see all 6 examples)
- Desktop computers
- Dry heat or hot air sterilizers — Hot air sterilizers
- Ear plugs — Protective ear plugs
- Heat tracing equipment — Temperature tracing and recording thermometers
- Heating or drying equipment or accessories — Automatic dryers
- Laboratory flasks — Laboratory glass flasks
- Medical exam or non surgical procedure gloves — Medical examination protective gloves
- Medical staff aprons or bibs — Protective medical aprons
- Medical staff isolation or cover gown — Protective gowns
- Medical staff isolation or surgical masks — Protective masks
- Powered instrument cleaning devices or accessories — Computerized scope washers
- Pressure regulator — Pressure regulation monitors
- Protective gloves — Padded gloves
- Steam autoclaves or sterilizers — Pressure steam autoclaves; Steam gravity sterilizers; Steam high vacuum sterilizers; Sterilizers (see all 6 examples)
- Sterilization biological kit — Spore strips
- Sterilization cleaning brushes — Cleaning or sterilizing scrubbing brushes
- Sterilization heat sealers — Heat-sealer machines
- Sterilization indicator strips — Chemical sterilization indicators
- Sterilization test packs and accessories — Bowie Dick test packs
- Surgeon caps or hoods — Protective caps
- Temperature regulators — Temperature monitors
- Ultrasonic cleaning equipment — Ultrasonic cleaners
Knowledge Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Skills Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Abilities Save Table (XLS/CSV)
Work Activities Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Detailed Work Activities Save Table (XLS/CSV)
- Clean medical equipment.
- Operate medical equipment.
- Maintain medical equipment or instruments.
- Prepare medical instruments or equipment for use.
- Record vital statistics or other health information.
- Monitor medical equipment to ensure proper functioning.
- Inventory medical supplies or equipment.
- Stock medical or patient care supplies.
- Attend educational events to update medical knowledge.
Find occupations related to multiple detailed work activities
Work Context Save Table (XLS/CSV)
Job Zone Save Table (XLS/CSV)
Title | Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed |
Education | These occupations usually require a high school diploma. |
Related Experience | Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public. |
Job Training | Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations. |
Job Zone Examples | These occupations often involve using your knowledge and skills to help others. Examples include orderlies, counter and rental clerks, customer service representatives, security guards, upholsterers, and tellers. |
SVP Range | (4.0 to < 6.0) |
Education
Interests Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Work Styles Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Related Occupations Save Table (XLS/CSV)
17-3029.01 | Non-Destructive Testing Specialists |
29-2055.00 | Surgical Technologists ![]() |
31-9099.02 | Endoscopy Technicians ![]() |
37-1011.00 | First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers ![]() |
51-9012.00 | Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders |
51-9021.00 | Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders |
51-9081.00 | Dental Laboratory Technicians ![]() |
51-9141.00 | Semiconductor Processing Technicians |
53-7072.00 | Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers ![]() |
Wages & Employment Trends
Median wages (2019) | $18.00 hourly, $37,440 annual |
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Employment (2019) | 58,700 employees |
Projected growth (2019-2029) | ![]() |
Projected job openings (2019-2029) | 6,700 |
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Top industries (2019) | Health Care and Social Assistance (92% employed in this sector)
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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2019 wage data
and 2019-2029 employment projections
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"Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2019-2029). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.
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