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§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

sterile services technician

Sterile services technicians ensure decontamination of medical devices in compliance with strict hygienic procedures.

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Description

Sterile services technicians ensure decontamination of medical devices in compliance with strict hygienic procedures. They dismantle and re-assemble sophisticated medical equipment through sterilising, cleaning, and repackaging it for further usage, under supervision, following the orders of the doctor of medicine or other qualified medical personnel.

Theoretical Knowledge
ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required
sterilization techniquessurgical asepsismicroscopic techniquesmicrobiology-bacteriologyprofessional documentation in health carehygiene in a health care settinginfection control
OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit
health care systemmedical devices materialse-procurementmedical informatics
Practical Skills
ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
comply with quality standards related to healthcare practicecommunicate in healthcareparticipate in medical inventory controlrepackage medical equipment after sterilisationwork in multidisciplinary health teamsfollow clinical guidelinescomply with legislation related to health carefollow written instructionsmaintain personal hygiene standardsoperate microscopemanage infection control in the facilitysterilise medical equipmentuse technical equipment for sterilisationadhere to organisational guidelines
OPTIONALOptional competences
dispose medical wastehandle chemical cleaning agentsfollow procedures to control substances hazardous to healthcommunicate in foreign languages with health service providersselect hazard control

GLOBAL RESOURCE

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SKILLS OVERVIEW

30 total
21 essential · 9 optional

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)

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