Central sterilization technician vs oxygen equipment aide

The differences between central sterilization technicians and oxygen equipment aides can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a central sterilization technician and an oxygen equipment aide. Additionally, a central sterilization technician has an average salary of $38,089, which is higher than the $31,482 average annual salary of an oxygen equipment aide.

The top three skills for a central sterilization technician include sterile processing, patients and sterilizers. The most important skills for an oxygen equipment aide are medical gases, inventory control, and medical equipment.

Central sterilization technician vs oxygen equipment aide overview

	Central Sterilization Technician	Oxygen Equipment Aide
Yearly salary	$38,089	$31,482
Hourly rate	$18.31	$15.14
Growth rate	8%	9%
Number of jobs	13,053	55,296
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Central sterilization technician vs oxygen equipment aide salary

Central sterilization technicians and oxygen equipment aides have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Central Sterilization Technician	Oxygen Equipment Aide
Average salary	$38,089	$31,482
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $50,000	Between $21,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	Turlock, CA	-
Highest paying state	California	-
Best paying company	Opelousas General Health System	-
Best paying industry	Health Care	-

Differences between central sterilization technician and oxygen equipment aide education

There are a few differences between a central sterilization technician and an oxygen equipment aide in terms of educational background:

	Central Sterilization Technician	Oxygen Equipment Aide
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Medical Technician	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	New York University

Central sterilization technician vs oxygen equipment aide demographics

Here are the differences between central sterilization technicians' and oxygen equipment aides' demographics:

	Central Sterilization Technician	Oxygen Equipment Aide
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 39.3% Female, 60.7%	Male, 45.0% Female, 55.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 9.6% White, 57.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.7%	Black or African American, 17.1% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 13.5% Asian, 7.9% White, 55.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between central sterilization technician and oxygen equipment aide duties and responsibilities

Central sterilization technician example responsibilities.

Initiate tests and activate steam autoclaves, Sterrad sterilizer, ETO, gas plasma sterilizer, package sealer and cart washer.
Operate all sterilizers and sterilization equipment.
Maintain compliance with various standardization agencies such as AAMI and AORN.
Maintain all statewide OSHA guidelines and all internal policies and procedures of the hospital.
Operate steam, gas (ETO), and other methods of sterilization according to each hospital.
Maintain the cleanliness of work areas as required by completing daily logs and shift duties according to departmental policy.

Oxygen equipment aide example responsibilities.

Stock bedside ICU carts with appropriate supplies.
Maintain good manufacturing practices in compliance with OSHA and USDA.
Monitor patients during transport communicating with the appropriate individuals relate to arrival and departure times in order to facilitate scheduling.
Communicate effectively with patients, nurses, and radiology department personnel.

Central sterilization technician vs oxygen equipment aide skills

Common central sterilization technician skills

Sterile Processing, 21%
Patients, 21%
Sterilizers, 9%
Customer Service, 6%
Sterrad, 4%
Data Entry, 4%

Common oxygen equipment aide skills

Medical Gases, 43%
Inventory Control, 39%
Medical Equipment, 17%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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