Medical Equipment Preparers

# 612 overall · better than 29.7% of other jobs
3.2
High Risk
68.8% tasks are partially/fully automatable
1/5
Emotional Intelligence
2/5
Forgivability
3/5
Ethics
3/5
Physical Requirements
4/5
Automatability
4/5
Technical Feasibility
4/5
Economic Incentive
Due to the routine nature of the tasks, economic benefits, and current technological capabilities, a significant portion of this role can be automated. However, the need for human oversight and the low tolerance for error prevent full automation at this time.

Median Salary: $45,280

Traits: 57

69/100Consequence_of_Error
89/100Contact_With_Others
63/100Coordinate_or_Lead_Others
28/100Cramped_Work_Space_Awkward_Positions
76/100Deal_With_External_Customers
7/100Deal_With_Physically_Aggressive_People
67/100Deal_With_Unpleasant_or_Angry_People
26/100Degree_of_Automation
48/100Duration_of_Typical_Work_Week
78/100Electronic_Mail
94/100Exposed_to_Contaminants
92/100Exposed_to_Disease_or_Infections
64/100Exposed_to_Hazardous_Conditions
40/100Exposed_to_Hazardous_Equipment
0/100Exposed_to_High_Places
45/100Exposed_to_Minor_Burns_Cuts_Bites_or_Stings
17/100Exposed_to_Radiation
0/100Exposed_to_Whole_Body_Vibration
27/100Extremely_Bright_or_Inadequate_Lighting
92/100Face-to-Face_Discussions
76/100Freedom_to_Make_Decisions
51/100Frequency_of_Conflict_Situations
78/100Frequency_of_Decision_Making
77/100Impact_of_Decisions_on_Co-workers_or_Company_Results
90/100Importance_of_Being_Exact_or_Accurate
86/100Importance_of_Repeating_Same_Tasks
0/100In_an_Enclosed_Vehicle_or_Equipment
0/100In_an_Open_Vehicle_or_Equipment
100/100Indoors_Environmentally_Controlled
1/100Indoors_Not_Environmentally_Controlled
46/100Letters_and_Memos
24/100Level_of_Competition
0/100Outdoors_Exposed_to_Weather
2/100Outdoors_Under_Cover
59/100Pace_Determined_by_Speed_of_Equipment
77/100Physical_Proximity
14/100Public_Speaking
76/100Responsibility_for_Outcomes_and_Results
80/100Responsible_for_Others_Health_and_Safety
79/100Sounds_Noise_Levels_Are_Distracting_or_Uncomfortable
62/100Spend_Time_Bending_or_Twisting_the_Body
1/100Spend_Time_Climbing_Ladders_Scaffolds_or_Poles
27/100Spend_Time_Keeping_or_Regaining_Balance
32/100Spend_Time_Kneeling_Crouching_Stooping_or_Crawling
87/100Spend_Time_Making_Repetitive_Motions
22/100Spend_Time_Sitting
78/100Spend_Time_Standing
83/100Spend_Time_Using_Your_Hands_to_Handle_Control_or_Feel_Objects_Tools_or_Controls
76/100Spend_Time_Walking_and_Running
70/100Structured_versus_Unstructured_Work
100/100Telephone
82/100Time_Pressure
28/100Very_Hot_or_Cold_Temperatures
99/100Wear_Common_Protective_or_Safety_Equipment_such_as_Safety_Shoes_Glasses_Gloves_Hearing_Protection_Hard_Hats_or_Life_Jackets
64/100Wear_Specialized_Protective_or_Safety_Equipment_such_as_Breathing_Apparatus_Safety_Harness_Full_Protection_Suits_or_Radiation_Protection
6/100Work_Schedules
83/100Work_With_Work_Group_or_Team

Tasks performed as Medical Equipment Preparers

Low to No Risk
4
Moderate Risk
2
High Risk
7
Extreme Risk
3
  • 3.5Clean instruments to prepare them for sterilization.
    Fully Automatable
  • 3.8Operate and maintain steam autoclaves, keeping records of loads completed, items in loads, and maintenance procedures performed.
    Fully Automatable
  • 4.1Record sterilizer test results.
    Fully Automatable
  • 4.2Disinfect and sterilize equipment, such as respirators, hospital beds, or oxygen or dialysis equipment, using sterilizers, aerators, or washers.
    Fully Automatable
  • 3.5Start equipment and observe gauges and equipment operation to detect malfunctions and to ensure equipment is operating to prescribed standards.
    Fully Automatable
  • 3.8Purge wastes from equipment by connecting equipment to water sources and flushing water through systems.
    Fully Automatable
  • 3.6Stock crash carts or other medical supplies.
    Fully Automatable

68.8% of Medical Equipment Preparers tasks can be automated with AI or robotics

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How long until this job becomes displaced by AI?

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