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Medical Equipment Preparers

District Of Columbia

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

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Currently Employed: 70

Yearly Projected Openings: 0

Typical Hourly Wage: $13.27 - $20.83

Typical Annual Salary: $27,600 - $43,300

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Typical education needed for entry: High school diploma or equivalent

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: None

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: Moderate-term on-the-job training

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Clean instruments to prepare them for sterilization.
Operate and maintain steam autoclaves, keeping records of loads completed, items in loads, and maintenance procedures performed.
Disinfect and sterilize equipment such as respirators, hospital beds, or oxygen or dialysis equipment, using sterilizers, aerators, or washers.
Organize and assemble routine or specialty surgical instrument trays or other sterilized supplies, filling special requests as needed.
Examine equipment to detect leaks, worn or loose parts, or other indications of disrepair.
Record sterilizer test results.
Start equipment and observe gauges and equipment operation to detect malfunctions and to ensure equipment is operating to prescribed standards.
Report defective equipment to appropriate supervisors or staff.
Stock crash carts or other medical supplies.
Purge wastes from equipment by connecting equipment to water sources and flushing water through systems.

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