Sterilisation Technician
ANZSCO 711914
4,800
42%
67%
50 yrs
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.
About this career
Sterilisation Technicians clean, sterilise and package surgical instruments and other hospital equipment, soft goods and linen, in a sterilisation service facility.
What they typically do
- Identifies equipment to be sterilised.
- Cleans and sterilises surgical instruments and other hospital equipment.
- Operates a variety of sterilisation machines.
- Complies with infection control policies and procedures.
- Prepares and packs medical items.
States and territories
Share of workers by location
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Sterilisation Technician.
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Certificate IV in Sterilisation Services
HLT47015 · AQF 4 · 10 providers
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Certificate III in Sterilisation Services
HLT37015 · AQF 3 · 20 providers