| Job Category |  | Production |
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| Job Description | | Medical equipment preparers examine equipment to detect leaks, worn or loose parts, or other indications of disrepair; disinfect and sterilize equipment, such as respirators, hospital beds, and wheelchairs, and oxygen and dialysis equipment, using cleansing and sterilizing solutions; and install and set up equipment, using hand tools. |
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| Working Conditions | | Medical equipment preparers may have to sit or stand for long periods. Both electronic and electromechanical equipment assemblers, for example, sit at tables in rooms that are clean, well-lit, and free from dust. Some electrical and electronics assemblers come in contact with soldering fumes, but ventilation systems and fans normally minimize this problem.
In many cases, developments in ergonomics have improved working conditions through changes in workstation and tool design. In some cases, these workers are exposted to disease or infections from the equipment they work with. However, they wear protective clothing to eliminate the hazards.
These worker should be accurate and ready to correct errors to insure the user's safety. |
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| Salary Range | | Median annual income of medical equipment preparers was $25,900 in 2006. The middle 50 percent earned between $21,500 and $31,200. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $18,600 and the highest 10 percent earned $37,100. |
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