CAREER OVERVIEW

 

CSP technicians decontaminate, inspect, assemble and sterilize instruments and surgical trays. The technician also manages inventory control, orders supplies, inspects, maintains and delivers, and retrieves equipment from the surgery suite, emergency room, and intensive care units. This allows them to ensure the efficient management, storage and maintenance of medical devices.

 

Salary for CSP technicians range from $33,090 to $55,650 (technicalsalary.com). Below is a list of just some of the many places CSP technicians can find employment:

• Hospitals

• Surgeon offices

• Doctor offices

• Outpatient care centers

 

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