MCCCD Pipeline

Industry Navigation

Back to Healthcare Hub

HEALTHCARE

Medical Equipment Preparers

Average Salary - $39K | Education - High School Diploma | 4-Years

Be a part of something special

About Medical Equipment Preparers

Prepare, sterilize, install, or clean laboratory or healthcare equipment. May perform routine laboratory tasks and operate or inspect equipment.

Ready to have your work change the landscape?

Current Opportunities

EXPLORE

SALARIES

SALARIES

$29,990

AVERAGE ENTRY

$37,660

AVERAGE MID

$48,190

AVERAGE ADVANCED

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT PREPARERS

DEGREES, CERTIFICATIONS, COURSES

Did you know? All Arizona Public 2-year and 4-year Institutions have a student disability resource center on campus. Contact your local institution for more information regarding disability-related accommodations.

Supporting Programs

Medical Equipment Preparers

Hospital Central Service Technology

Gateway Community College (MCCCD)

Associate's Degree

Hospital Central Service Technology

GateWay Community College (MCCCD)

Credential

Core Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) are things that people need to be good at their jobs. They include what you know, what you can do, and how you can do it well. KSAs are important because they help you be successful in the job you do.

Critical Thinking

Quality Control Analysis

Active Listening

Operations Monitoring

Reading Comprehension

Troubleshooting

Active Learning

Judgment and Decision Making

Time Management

Operation and Control

Complex Problem Solving

Equipment Maintenance

Learning Strategies

Service Orientation

Social Perceptiveness

Management of Material Resources

Systems Analysis

Systems Evaluation

Equipment Selection

Management of Personnel Resources

Management of Financial Resources

Technology Design

Operations Analysis

EXPLORE FEATURED

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

JOBS

KBR

Calibration Technician (Metrology)

Aerotek

Calibration Technician

Mayo Clinic

Sterile Processing Instrument Technician - Team Lead, Nights

Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration

Medical Instrument Technician (Echocardiograph Technician)

Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration

Medical Instrument Technician (Hemodialysis)

Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration

Medical Instrument Technician (Hemodialysis)

Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration

Medical Instrument Technician (Anesthesia)

Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration

Medical Instrument Technician (Anesthesia)

View All Jobs

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT PREPARERS

BY THE NUMBERS

NUMBERS

31.5

Percent

Increase in employment for healthcare and social assistance from 2021 - 2031 (Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity).

2

Thousand

Projected openings through 2030.

8

Jobs

Available as of today.

One of the highest in demand careers in the U.S.

Get Started Today!

Pipeline AZ is where Arizona job seekers, students, employers, educational institutions, and nonprofits come to build Arizona’s workforce.

TALK TO A COACH

Are you interested in training?

Get in touch with a coach to learn how to begin your journey in this profession.

Talk to a Coach

HEALTHCARE

PARTNERS

Participating Businesses & Programs

Become a Partner

To use , please make sure JavaScript is enabled on your browser. If you are part of an organization or school and are unsure how to do this, please contact your IT department. #noscript-alert { height: 80px; position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 9999; font-size: 16px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; } body { padding-top: 80px !important; } button[type='submit'] { opacity: 0.25 !important; pointer-events: none !important; filter: grayscale(100%); }