A professional who tends autoclave that sterilizes drug products, containers, supplies, instruments, and equipment. Respnsibilities include:

• Places articles in autoclave manually or by use of electric hoist.
• Secures door or lid, turns dials to adjust temperature and pressure, and opens steam valve.
• Shuts off steam and removes sterilized articles after specified time.
• Records time and temperature setting and gauge readings.
• May wrap supplies and instruments in paper or cloth preparatory to sterilizing.