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Medical Device Reprocessing Technician Certificate

This 11 ½ week program is a combination of theoretical knowledge and clinical practice. MDR Technicians are an important part of the healthcare team, ensuring equipment and instruments used for patient care, procedures and surgeries are cleaned and sterilized to industry standards.

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Program Description

The Medical Device Reprocessing Technician program consists of three components: theory, clinical skills, and application of theory in the Sterile Processing Department. Students learn theory and principles in the classroom and lab; and they have scheduled work experiences in the department where they acquire the skills necessary to work in the area and learn to apply principles to their activities.

Entrance Requirement Courses:




Admission Requirements

General

VCC welcomes applications from Canadian citizens, permanent residents and international students.

International students
VCC welcomes international students from around the world to the college's academic or career programs.

To learn more about the English-language requirements for your program of interest, please contact VCC International; to learn more about how to apply, please see the VCC International website.

All international students pay international tuition fees. For more information, please contact VCC's international education office at study@vcc.ca or 604.443.8600.

We look forward to meeting you.


As Vancouver Community College is a post-secondary institution committed to educating adult learners, applicants should be 18 years of age or older or a graduate of a secondary school.

Program Specific:

(MUST HAVE)
1. Minimum Grade 12 or higher education or ICES - Basic Evaluation for educational documents from outside of Canada and USA. For an evaluation application and current fee information, email ICES or call 604.432.8800.
2. Proof of English Language Proficiency – ABE (Adult Basic Education) or CLBPT (Canadian Language Benchmark Placement Test) completed at our Broadway campus. Note: Scores are valid for one year.
3. Medical Terminology 1 (OACP 1108) taken with five years of application date
4. Interpersonal Communication Skills - Health (MSKL 1104)

Upon Acceptance

The following must be completed three months prior to starting the program: Current CPR ‘C’, Diphtheria & Tetanus, Hepatitis B Series, Negative TB Skin Test/Chest X-ray and recent Criminal Record Check



Register for Courses in this Program

Upon successful completion of pre-requisites, please contact program assistant to apply. Waitlist is approximately 12-18 months. Program start dates are determined based on direction from the Hospital Advisory Committees.

Contact Information:

Program Coordinator: Nathan Corbett, 604.871.7000, ext. 8674

Program Assistant: Rebeccah Bennett, 604.871.7000, ext. 8672

    Online     Fax     In Person
If you've made your choice and know the course you want, register now. Download and complete the (PDF) registration form and fax to 604.443.8393. Visit the Registration Desk at our Downtown campus, 2nd floor, 250 West Pender Street, Vancouver [map].

Business hours
Monday - Thursday
9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Friday
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

If you have already applied to this program, you can use your VCC student number to check your position on the program waiting list .


- Refund and course cancellation policy


Courses

 Class Full/In Progress
Currently scheduled:
Interpersonal/Commun - Health MSKL 1104 entrance
CRN 20479 FULL $344.00 DTN Sat Apr-20-2013
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May-11-2013 		09:00
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16:00
CRN 20480 FULL $344.00 DTN Sat May-25-2013
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Jun-15-2013 		09:00
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16:00
CRN 20650 $344.00 DTN Sat Jun-22-2013
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Jul-20-2013 		09:00
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16:00
Medical Terminology 1 OACP 1108 entrance
CRN 20047 FULL $213.00 DTN Tue Apr-16-2013
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Jun-18-2013 		18:00
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21:00
CRN 20048 FULL $213.00 DTN Tue Apr-16-2013
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Jun-18-2013 		18:00
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21:00
CRN 20049 FULL $213.00 DTN Tue Apr-16-2013
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Jun-18-2013 		18:00
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21:00


Note:

* All course/program information including course/program content, length, admission requirements, prerequisites, start/end dates, postponements and/or cancellation is subject to change without notice.

* Published fees for Continuing Studies programs and courses include HST (if applicable) as well as a College Initiative Fee, which varies depending on the individual course. Student Union Fees will be assessed at time of registration. Please note: fees displayed on the web do not include Student Union Fees.

* All international students pay international tuition fees. For more information, please contact VCC's international education office at study@vcc.ca or 604.443.8600.


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