Certified Medical Device Reprocessing Technician

Professional certification indicating the individual has the knowledge, skills and competencies to safely clean, disinfect, sterilize, and manage reposable medical devices in accordance with CSA Z314:23 and industry best practices.

Issuer	Canadian Standards Association \| Association canadienne de normalisation
Issued On	1793880000
Expires	1951646400

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