Sterilising technician, Kaihangarau whakahoromata
Also known as
- Sterile supply technician, central sterile services technician, hospital instrument sterilising technician, sterilising technology worker, CSSD, medical equipment preparer, sterile supply technician
Sterilising technicians prepare, sterilise, install and clean laboratory or health care equipment. They may do routine laboratory tasks and operate equipment.
Your pay could be
$50K
Lower
$60K to $86K
Most common
$108K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Sterilising technicians
- usually work shifts, including early mornings, nights and weekends
- usually work in hospitals and health centres
- need to be safety conscious, accurate and methodical
Tasks
- 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
- monitor medical equipment to ensure proper functioning
- inventory medical supplies or equipment
- stock medical or patient care supplies
- attend educational events to update medical knowledge
Practical
Organised
Investigative
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You need
You may need
- a New Zealand Diploma in Sterilising Technology (Level 5)
- to be a member of the New Zealand Sterile Sciences Association
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 2 to do the study of training for this job.
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