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TASK
Medical Equipment Preparers
ID
work_healthcare_support/medical_equipment_preparers
Type
TASK
Children
15
Child Nodes (15)
ATOMIC
Operate and maintain steam autoclaves, keeping records of loads completed, items in loads, and maintenance procedures performed.
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Clean instruments to prepare them for sterilization.
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Record sterilizer test results.
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Organize and assemble routine or specialty surgical instrument trays or other sterilized supplies, filling special requests as needed.
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Examine equipment to detect leaks, worn or loose parts, or other indications of disrepair.
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Report defective equipment to appropriate supervisors or staff.
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Maintain records of inventory or equipment usage and order medical instruments or supplies when inventory is low.
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Stock crash carts or other medical supplies.
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Start equipment and observe gauges and equipment operation to detect malfunctions and to ensure equipment is operating to prescribed standards.
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Check sterile supplies to ensure that they are not outdated.
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Attend hospital in-service programs related to areas of work specialization.
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Disinfect and sterilize equipment, such as respirators, hospital beds, or oxygen or dialysis equipment, using sterilizers, aerators, or washers.
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Purge wastes from equipment by connecting equipment to water sources and flushing water through systems.
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Deliver equipment to specified hospital locations or to patients' residences.
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