Medical Device Reprocessing Technician

Overview

What to expect

What you will learn

• Demonstrate responsibility and accountability of Medical Device Reprocessing (MDR) duties by performing duties in an ethical and legal manner to ensure patient safety and recognizing the importance of ongoing professional development
• Use infection prevention and control measures in all areas of MDR clinical practice
• Follow written work instructions and perform MDR tasks
• Work safely, independently and collaboratively in an MDR Department
• Safely and correctly operate a variety of equipment used in MDR
• Communicate accurately with co-workers and customers to complete writing, speaking and listening tasks associated with MDR
• Solve problems appropriate to the clinical assignment by drawing on knowledge from the field of MDR

Program Duration and Maximum Time for Completion

Admission Requirement

Program-specific

• Grade 12 graduation or equivalent
• English Studies 12 with a minimum ‘C+’ grade or equivalent
• OACP 1108 Medical Terminology 1 or equivalent, taken within the last five years
• MSKL 1104 Interpersonal Communications – Health or equivalent
• Criminal Record Check (CRC): Students in this program are required to complete a CRC. The CRC must be completed according to VCC’s Criminal Record Check instructions. Students whose CRC results indicate they pose a risk to vulnerable populations will not be able to complete the requirements of the program (e.g. practicums) or graduate.

• Students must submit a negative tuberculosis (TB) skin test or chest X-ray dated a maximum of six months prior to the program start date. An additional TB test is required after each potential exposure to TB and/or travel to areas with a known prevalence of TB.
• A  VCC Immunization Record must be completed. Immunizations in the following are strongly recommended and in some case may be required for practicum placements:
  • Diphtheria/Tetanus
  • Polio
  • Measles, Mumps, and Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Influenza (on an annual basis)
  • Chicken Pox
  • COVID-19

Recommended Characteristics

• Ability to listen, comprehend and communicate clearly in a complex hospital setting
• A sincere interest in working as part of a health care team that values service and patient safety
• Ability to work respectfully with a wide variety of people
• Ability to work under close direction and follow instructions
• Ability to handle responsibility, use critical thinking and act with initiative under pressure
• Ability to attend to detail, to work accurately and neatly, and to manage time effectively
• Flexibility to adjust to early morning and evening clinical shifts, to a variety of clinical locations across the Lower Mainland
• Good eyesight (corrected vision is accepted), with strong hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity
• Good health and physical stamina, including the ability to lift/carry 10 kg and stand for a full working day
• This program is not recommended for individuals with recent or chronic knee, lower arm, shoulder or back injuries, and students with chronic skin conditions affecting hands and lower arms

Program Availability

Courses

This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Fees and Costs

How to Apply

Ready to apply?

Online

You will be directed to EducationPlannerBC.

Mail

Fill out a PDF form and mail to:
VCC Registrar's Office
1155 East Broadway
Vancouver, B.C., V5T 4V5

Contact us

Advising services

Phone: 604.871.7000, option 2
Email: studentservice@vcc.ca

Advising services for International students

study@vcc.ca