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Medical Equipment Preparers
Healthcare Support · SOC 31-9093
0.0% AI Exposure — Low
$47,700
Median Annual Salary
Bright ↗
O*NET Outlook
7,300
Proj. Annual Openings
77,420
Employment (OEWS 2025)
100/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure0.0%
AI Resiliency100/100
Exposure BandLow
Sector Avg. Exposure4.9%
Top Skills
1.Critical Thinking
2.Monitoring
3.Quality Control Analysis
4.Active Listening
5.Operations Monitoring
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Prepare, sterilize, install, or clean laboratory or healthcare equipment. May perform routine laboratory tasks and operate or inspect equipment.
Common 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
Representative Tasks
- •Operate and maintain steam autoclaves, keeping records of loads completed, items in loads, and maintenance procedures performed.
- •Clean instruments to prepare them for sterilization.
- •Record sterilizer test results.
- •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.
Detailed Work Activities
- •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.
Tools & Technologies
eClinicalWorks EHR software · hotMEDITECH software · hotMicrosoft Outlook · hotMicrosoft PowerPoint · hotMicrosoft SharePoint · hotCalendar softwareEmail softwareMcKesson ANSOS One-StaffMicrosoft SharePoint Server
Related Occupations
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Employment Projections & AI Exposure
13
Occupations Shown
6.1%
Avg AI Exposure
11
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 4.9% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 69% Bright |
| Median Salary | $47,700 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |