Sterilisation operator
NKPD code: 53291006
Current information as of 2026-11-14
6th grade
First degree of professional qualification and/or completed 6th grade
Labor Characteristics
This unit group includes personal care workers in health services not classified elsewhere in minor group 532 Personal care workers in health services.
Main Tasks
- cleaning and sterilising surgical, dental and pharmaceutical instruments, bottles, flasks and other equipment;
- labelling medicines, chemicals and other pharmaceutical preparations and restocking shelves;
- lifting, turning and transporting patients in wheelchairs or mobile beds;
- preparing patients for examination or treatment;
- supplying instrument trays, preparing materials and assisting medical and dental professionals during procedures;
- attending to patients by assisting with feeding, general grooming and routine daily activities;
- ensuring comfort and hygiene in the hospital environment.
- Examples of occupations in this unit group:
- Health assistant
- Dental assistant
- Occupational therapy worker
- Disinfector
Professions in "Personal care workers in health services not elsewhere classified"
Source: National Statistical Institute
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