Certified Medical Device Reprocessing Technician

CSA Group is a global organization dedicated to safety, social good and sustainability. We are a leader in North American Standards and in Testing, Inspection and Certification around the world.

Our mandate is to hold the future to a higher standard.

Le Groupe CSA est un organisme mondial voué à la sécurité, au bien commun et à la durabilité. C’est un leader en élaboration de normes et en essais, inspections et certification dans le monde entier dont le Canada, les États-Unis, l’Europe et l’Asie. Son mandat consiste à viser un avenir encore plus responsable.

Type of recognition

Professional Certification

Learning outcomes

Knowledge, skills and abilities including:

• Applying the principles of basic microbiology and infection prevention and control to decrease risk to both patients and staff during routine reprocessing procedures
• Following written department policies and standard operating procedures
• Handling and transporting contaminated medical devices
• Decontaminating reusable medical devices
• Preparing and packaging medical devices
• Identify common medical instruments and other medical devices by type and function
• Use appropriate packaging material
• Inspecting instruments and devices for cleanliness, function, and damage
• Selecting and safely using reprocessing products (e.g., detergents, low and high-level disinfectants)
• Disinfecting medical devices
• Sterilizing medical devices via Steam and Low temperature methods (gases and liquids)
• Monitoring and documenting quality Storing and distributing medical devices
• Recognizing and responding to occupational health and safety hazards or events
• Using common reprocessing equipment (e.g., washer disinfectors, ultrasonic, pasteurizers, cart washers, steam sterilizers, low temperature sterilizers, automatic endoscopic reprocessors).

Level

Intermediate–Advanced (mapped to ISCED Level 4–5; Bloom’s: Apply–Analyze–Evaluate)

Workload

Exam based certification. Formal coursework may be required; preparation based on prior education and experience.

Assessment

Proctored, multiple-choice exam (100 questions, 180 minutes, closed book)

Additional information

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