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Medical Device Reprocessing Certificate

Medical Device Reprocessing

NEW!

Credential

- Certificate

Duration

- 26 Weeks

Program to be completed online with lab sessions to be completed on Main Campus.

Location

- Online

The Program

Play a vital role in health care with a Medical Device Reprocessing certificate. Built around the concepts required to shine in this detail-driven field, our Medical Device Reprocessing program prepares you to write either the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management exam or the Canadian Standards Association exam to become a Certified Registered Central Service Technician.

In approximately 26 weeks, you’ll learn the science behind and the techniques required for the precise skills of hospital instrument sterilization. During a work-integrated learning opportunity, you’ll hone your skills and understanding of what it takes to play an essential role in health care as a medical device reprocessing technician.

This certificate program is brokered from Lethbridge College.

Program Content

Required Courses

Term 1:

BIO 1162 Microbiology
COM 1162 Interpersonal Relationships and Communications
CPU 1151 Introduction to Computers
CSP 1150 Medical Terminology/Anatomy and Physiology
CSP 1160 Practices Surgical Instrument Processing
COMM 250 Business and Workplace Writing

Term 2:

CSP 1142 MDR practicum (400 hours)

Program Cost Estimates

Admission Requirements

High School Diploma with ELA 30-2, ELA 30-1 or equivalent such as RDP ENGL 090 or 095; or

19 years of age or older with ELA 30-2 or equivalent such as RDP ENGL 090, or completion of a post-secondary English course, or a placement assessment; or

Completion of at least 3 post-secondary credit courses within the past 5 years.

Note: Applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate English language proficiency.

Continuation Requirements

In Program Requirements:

Students must complete a 400 hour work-integrated learning experience.

Graduation Requirements

Graduates must successfully pass all courses and achieve a cumulative GPA of 1.5.