A professional who performs any combination of following duties. Respnsibilities include:

• Scrubs and washes surgical instruments, containers, and equipment, such as aspirators and suction units.
• Sterilizes instruments, equipment, surgical linens, and supplies, such as surgical packs and treatment trays, using autoclave, sterilizer, or antiseptic solutions.
• Prepares packs of supplies, instruments, and dressing and treatment trays, according to designated lists or codes, and wraps, labels, and seals packs.
• Stores prepared articles and supplies in designated areas.
• Fills requisitions, writes charges, and inventories supplies.
• May be assigned to hospital areas, such as surgery and delivery rooms.