Description
Carry out the appropriate technique to safely dispose all types of medical waste such as infective, toxic and radioactive waste.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 1 occupations
- Optional in 5 occupations
- Total: 6 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 3 (Technicians and associate professionals)
Essential for
- Anaesthetic technicianAnaesthetic technicians assist specialised doctors in anaesthetics. They prepare operating theatres and other specialised clinics for anaesthetic procedures, prepare the equipment …
Optional for
- Medical laboratory assistantMedical laboratory assistants work under the supervision of biomedical scientists and carry out basic laboratory procedures. They work in the pre-analytical handling of samples, su…
- Building cleanerBuilding cleaners maintain the cleanliness and overall functionality of various types of buildings such as offices, hospitals and public institutions. They perform cleaning duties …
- Anatomical pathology technicianAnatomical pathology technicians assist specialised doctors in pathology in conducting post-mortem examinations, keeping records of the samples, specimens, organs and the respectiv…
- Scientific laboratory technicianScientific laboratory technicians carry out laboratory-based research, analysis and testing and support life science professionals. They sample, test, measure, research and analyse…
- Sterile services technicianSterile services technicians ensure decontamination of medical devices in compliance with strict hygienic procedures. They dismantle and re-assemble sophisticated medical equipment…
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Last updated on February 18, 2026