Is being a medical equipment preparer a good fit for you?

Cleans, sterilises and sets up medical and lab equipment. May also do routine lab tasks and check that equipment works.

What the work involves

Checks equipment for leaks, wear, loose parts and other signs of damage.
Checks that sterile supplies have not passed their use-by date.
Records the results of sterilising machine tests.
Puts together trays of surgical instruments and other sterile supplies, including special requests.

The interests that suit it

People in this work tend to be hands-on and organising. Here is how much each of the six kinds of interest comes into it.

Hands-onStrong. Building, fixing, and working with tools, machines, animals or the outdoors.

CuriousLow. Finding things out, solving problems, and working with ideas and data.

CreativeLow. Making things: art, writing, music, design and performance.

HelpingLow. Teaching, caring for and supporting people.

PersuadingLow. Leading, selling, and making the calls.

OrganisingStrong. Keeping things in order: records, numbers and systems.

What it tends to reward

Compared with other work, this job stands out for:

Belonging. People who look out for each other, and a manager who has your back.

How much training it needs

Fast start. Little or some training needed. Rules differ from country to country, so check locally before you commit.

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