Medical Equipment Preparers

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Code: 31-9093.00

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

JobTitles : Sterile Processing Technician, Central Sterile Supply Technician (CSS Technician), Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST), Central Service Technician (CST), Instrument Technician, Sterilization Technician, Central Processing Technician (CPT), Sterile Preparation Technician, Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (SPD Technician), Equipment Technician

Tasks:
  • Clean instruments to prepare them for sterilization.
  • Operate and maintain steam autoclaves, keeping records of loads completed, items in loads, and maintenance procedures performed.
  • 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.
  • Check sterile supplies to ensure that they are not outdated.