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Metallurgical/Min eral Processing

Montana Technological University

Master's Degree

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Butte, Montana

    1300 W Park St, Butte, Montana, 59701-8997

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Critical ThinkingQuality Control AnalysisMonitoringOperations MonitoringActive ListeningReading ComprehensionSpeakingTroubleshooting

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageBiologyProduction and ProcessingPublic Safety and Security

Abilities

Near VisionProblem SensitivityOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInformation OrderingPerceptual SpeedArm-Hand SteadinessManual Dexterity

Tasks

  • Operate and maintain steam autoclaves, keeping records of loads completed, items in loads, and maint
  • Clean instruments to prepare them for sterilization.
  • Record sterilizer test results.
  • Order medical supplies for healthcare facilities or laboratories.

Technology

Calendar and scheduling softwareData base user interface and query softwareMedical softwareElectronic mail softwareInventory management software

Tools

AeratorsAutomatic dryersBar code scannersBowie Dick test packsChemical sterilization indicatorsCleaning or sterilizing scrubbing brushesComputerized scope washersDesktop computersEquipment bar code readersEthylene oxide gas sterilizersGas sterilizersHeat-sealer machinesHot air sterilizersLaboratory glass flasksMedical examination protective gloves

Work Values

SupportRelationshipsWorking ConditionsAchievementRecognitionIndependence
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOCOccupationMethodWageGrowthOpenings
Match confidence: medium31-9093.00Medical Equipment Preparerstitle_inference$46,490 median$67,070 top+10.07%760
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

  • Sterile processing department policies and standards — develop, implement, and update procedures aligned with regulatory, accreditation, and infection control requirements across a healthcare system.
  • Quality assurance and sterilization monitoring programs — design and lead organization-wide auditing processes that track outcomes, identify systemic risks, and drive continuous improvement.
  • Equipment lifecycle and capital planning — evaluate aging sterilization and surgical instrument assets, recommend replacements, and present business cases to hospital administration.
  • Departmental inventory and supply chain strategy — direct procurement decisions, vendor relationships, and materials requirements planning software configurations to optimize cost and availability across facilities.
  • Competency validation and training curriculum — create and oversee formal training programs for medical equipment preparers, ensuring staff achieve and maintain certification standards.
  • Cross-departmental collaboration and stakeholder leadership — partner with surgical services, infection prevention, and biomed leadership to align sterile processing performance with patient safety goals.
  • Regulatory compliance and accreditation readiness — lead preparation for Joint Commission, CMS, and state health department inspections, managing documentation and corrective action plans.
  • Technology adoption and digital transformation — evaluate, pilot, and implement new inventory management, scheduling, and tracking software platforms to improve departmental efficiency and traceability.
  • Performance metrics and reporting — establish key performance indicators, analyze departmental data using spreadsheet and database tools, and present findings to senior clinical and operational leadership.
  • Organizational safety culture and risk management — champion infection prevention, equipment safety, and accountability practices that set the standard for sterile processing excellence across the healthcare organization.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
100%
Placement Rate
66%