Medical Equipment Preparers
O*NET Code: 31-9093.00
Education Level
Zone 2 - Some Prep
High school + some training
Description
Prepare, sterilize, install, or clean laboratory or healthcare equipment. May perform routine laboratory tasks and operate or inspect equipment.
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💼 Also Known As
Aseptic Technician (Aseptic Tech)Bandage MakerCentral 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 TechnicianCentral Supply Processing Department Technician (CSPDT)Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST)Certified Registered Central Services Technician (CRCST)Equipment CoordinatorEquipment TechnicianHealth Equipment ServicerHot PackerInstrument TechnicianInstrumentation Technician (Instrumentation Tech)Laboratory Equipment CleanerMaterial Reprocessing Associate (MRA)Medical Equipment Preparer
⚡ Skills (12)
Critical Thinking4/100
Monitoring3/100
Quality Control Analysis3/100
Active Listening3/100
Operations Monitoring3/100
Reading Comprehension3/100
Speaking3/100
Troubleshooting3/100
Active Learning3/100
Coordination3/100
+ 2 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (19)
🔥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
0Calendar software
Calendar and scheduling software
0Database software
Data base user interface and query software
0Email software
Electronic mail software
0Inventory tracking software
Inventory management software
0MEDITECH Supply Chain Management
Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
0McKesson ANSOS One-Staff
Calendar and scheduling software
0Microsoft SharePoint Server
Document management software
0Pyxis MedStation software
Inventory management software
0Spreadsheet software
Spreadsheet software
0Word processing software
Word processing software
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📊 Skills Comparison
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Transition Difficulty: Easy (59% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (10)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Active Listening
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Speaking
Current: 3Target: 4
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Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 4
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Operations Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 4
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Reading Comprehension
Current: 3Target: 4
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Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 3Target: 3
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Active Learning
Current: 3Target: 3
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Coordination
Current: 3Target: 3
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Time Management
Current: 3Target: 3
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