Sterilizer operator vs oxygen equipment aide

The differences between sterilizer operators 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 sterilizer operator and an oxygen equipment aide. Additionally, a sterilizer operator has an average salary of $39,198, which is higher than the $31,482 average annual salary of an oxygen equipment aide.

The top three skills for a sterilizer operator include sops, sterilizers and GMP. The most important skills for an oxygen equipment aide are medical gases, inventory control, and medical equipment.

Sterilizer operator vs oxygen equipment aide overview

	Sterilizer Operator	Oxygen Equipment Aide
Yearly salary	$39,198	$31,482
Hourly rate	$18.85	$15.14
Growth rate	7%	9%
Number of jobs	30,721	55,296
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Sterilizer operator vs oxygen equipment aide salary

Sterilizer operators and oxygen equipment aides have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Sterilizer Operator	Oxygen Equipment Aide
Average salary	$39,198	$31,482
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $49,000	Between $21,000 And $45,000
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Differences between sterilizer operator and oxygen equipment aide education

There are a few differences between a sterilizer operator and an oxygen equipment aide in terms of educational background:

	Sterilizer Operator	Oxygen Equipment Aide
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Business	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	SUNY Farmingdale	New York University

Sterilizer operator vs oxygen equipment aide demographics

Here are the differences between sterilizer operators' and oxygen equipment aides' demographics:

	Sterilizer Operator	Oxygen Equipment Aide
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 71.3% Female, 28.7%	Male, 45.0% Female, 55.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.8% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 20.5% Asian, 9.1% White, 53.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%	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 sterilizer operator and oxygen equipment aide duties and responsibilities

Sterilizer operator example responsibilities.

Coordinate logistics for chemical supply, supervise personnel and manage shift changes.
Sterilize and move medical supplies in accordance with GMP, FDA and EPA requirements.
Follow GMP's to comply with FDA, EPA, DEA, and other regulators requirements.
Load and unload freeze dryers.
Assist in repairs and CIP of equipment.
Operate sterilizers ensuring that all controls and printouts are working properly.

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.

Sterilizer operator vs oxygen equipment aide skills

Common sterilizer operator skills

Sops, 12%
Sterilizers, 10%
GMP, 9%
CIP, 7%
APA, 7%
Data Entry, 7%

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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