SAIT Polytechnic

Course Details

Certificate(Medical Device Reprocessing Technician)

Course Description

The Medical Device Reprocessing Technician program provides entry-level training for the critical role of cleaning, packaging, sterilizing, storing, and handling of sterile supplies and instruments, with a focus on infection prevention and control and aseptic techniques. It includes a practicum, arranged by SAIT, at an accredited clinical facility. This type of employment requires flexibility (shift work), manual dexterity, and good health. The Medical Device Reprocessing Technician program is 21 weeks in length and includes classroom instruction with integrated practical learning experiences. This is followed by 400 hours of practicum, of which eight weeks take place at a clinical site. Theory will be integrated throughout the practicum to increase knowledge, skills and employability. Students in this program require access to a personal computer and the Internet to facilitate completion of a required online course.

Course Duration

NumberDuration
1year

Career outcomes

Graduates find work as medical device reprocessing technicians, sterile processors, service aides, and in related positions in health care central service/supply, processing and distribution, operating room, and specialty areas at acute care, community care and extended care facilities. Graduates are often hired into casual positions initially which usually progress to full-time positions within one year of hire. In order to find employment, many graduates must relocate across Alberta and potentially even throughout Canada.




Certificate(Medical Device Reprocessing Technician) SAIT Polytechnic