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Careers / Medical Equipment Preparers

Job Description


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

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Job Requirements


	Experience: Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful in these occupations, but usually is not needed. For example, a drywall installer might benefit from experience installing drywall, but an inexperienced person could still learn to be an installer with little difficulty.

	Education: These occupations usually require a high school diploma and may require some vocational training or job-related course work. In some cases, an associate's or bachelor's degree could be needed.

	Training: Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees.

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Top Ten Industries

U.S. National Figures.

Medical Equipment Preparers
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals	34,080
Offices of Dentists	3,740
Outpatient Care Centers	3,280
Offices of Physicians	2,270
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	800
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals	770
Home Health Care Services	720
Consumer Goods Rental	510
Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories	500
Scientific Research and Development Services	500

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Salaries

U.S. National Averages.

Medical Equipment Preparers
Average Annual Salary	$31,180
Average Hourly Wage	$14.99
Total Employment	49,560

Employment by Gender

U.S. National Average.

	Women

	Men

Interesting Fact

The Rx symbol used in pharmacology was originally as astrological sign for the planet Jupiter. Its use originated in the Middle Ages when doctors believed that planets influenced health.

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