| Sterile Processing Certificate | OFFERED ONLINE
Loyalist College Certificate |
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| PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: | Acquire the knowledge and skills related to the sterilization, preparation and storage of equipment, instruments and sterile supplies for career opportunities in hospitals and health care settings. The program includes eight online courses that provide theoretical knowledge in the safe handling of instrumentation, infection control and aseptic techniques.
Note: Some hospitals may also require reprocessing staff to have the MDRO Certification and/or CSA membership. Learn more at https://mdrao.ca and https://csagroup.org. |
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| ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: | | MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS | The minimum requirements for admission to any post-secondary program is an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (30 credits) or an Ontario Secondary School Graduation Diploma or the equivalent, with credits at the college or general level, or mature student status as defined. | | MATURE APPLICANTS | | Applicants who are 19 years of age on the first day of classes in the year of admission, and who do not have an OSSD, are considered as mature applicants. Such applicants must complete the required subjects for admission. If they lack the required subjects, they may be requested to write a diagnostic test. | | NOTE: Applicants who are not Canadian citizens or who do not have permanent residence status are not considered under this clause. |
| FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: | This program is not currently eligible to receive OSAP funding.
To learn more about what other funding opportunities may be available, please visit Loyalist’s Financial Assistance Office by Clicking Here |
| REQUIRED COURSES:
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| Courses must be taken in the following sequence: |
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| HLTH 8007 | Medical Terminology |
| HLTH 8054 | Working and Communicating in a Medical Setting |
| HLTH 8174 | Microbiology & Infection Control for Sterile Processing |
| HLTH 8172 | Identification, Care and Handling of Instrumentation |
| HLTH 8173 | Decontamination Principles, Procedures and Practices |
| HLTH 8171 | Assembly, Wrapping and Packaging of Instrumentation, Supplies and Patient Care Equipment |
| HLTH 8170 | Disinfection and Sterilization Concepts and Techniques |
| HLTH 8175 | Sterile Storage, Inventory Control and Management of Resources |
| HLTH 8539 | Sterile Processing – Applied |
Some courses are also rotated throughout the year with staggered start dates. A schedule of availability has been provided in the table below, with "x" indicating that the course is offered in that semester.
Course Code |
Fall |
Winter |
Spring |
HLTH 8007 |
x |
x |
x |
HLTH 8054 |
x |
x |
x |
HLTH 8174 |
x |
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HLTH 8172 |
x |
|
|
HLTH 8173 |
|
x |
|
HLTH 8171 |
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|
x |
HLTH 8170 |
|
x |
|
HLTH 8175 |
|
|
x |
HLTH 8539 |
x |
x |
x |
| Please note: |
| • | Courses must be taken in the sequence noted above |
| • | Students must obtain a G.P.A. of 60% or higher to obtain this certificate |
| • | Students have 7 years to complete the certificate requirements |
| • | Courses may not be available every semester while others may have regular monthly intakes |
| For more information, contact 613-969-1913 or 1-888-569-2547 ext. 2185, distance@loyalistcollege.com |
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