Prepare, sterilize, install, or clean laboratory or healthcare equipment. May perform routine laboratory tasks and operate or inspect equipment.
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Median Annual Wage: $32,260
Education: High school diploma or equivalent (44%); Post-secondary certificate (31%); Bachelor's degree (15%)
Projected Growth: Faster than average (15% to 21%)
Related Job Titles: Central Sterile Supply Technician (CSS Technician); Sterile Processing Technician; Central Processing Technician (CPT); Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST); Sterile Preparation Technician; Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (SPD Technician); Sterile Technician; Instrument Technician; Central Service Technician (CST); Sterilization Technician
Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.