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Program Length:
24 weeks (160 hours or 20 days practicum) – one year to complete program.
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Program Description:
To print Program Information, press HERE This health career program prepares graduates to work in a Medial Device Reprocessing Department (MDRD)/Central Supply Department (CSD) in the acute care setting. In this pgoram, students will learn medical terminology, communication skills, microbiology and infection control, safe care, preparation and processing of equipment and instruments, as well as other duties required to work in sterile processing. This program is based on CSA Standards. The program is offered using paced, distance education delivery methods with both full and part-time options. The full-time program is 24 weeks in length. Students in the part-time option will have one academic year to complete all requirements. This program includes 320 practicum hours, which will be completed over 14 weeks (full-time program), students may have to travel outside their home communities for the practicum experience.
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Program of Study:
HCOM0100 Health Communications (2)
MEDT0110 Medical Terminology (2)
SPFN0100 Sterile Processing Foundations I: Introduction to Microbiology and Infection Control (3)
SPFN0110 Sterile Processing Foundations II: Introduction to Sterile Processing (2)
SPFN0120 Sterile Processing Foundations III: Surgical Instrumentation (4)
SPFN0130 Sterile Processing Foundations IV: Cleaning Disinfection (3)
SPFN0140 Sterile Processing Foundations V: Storage and Invetory (4)
SPRT0100 Sterile Processing Program Practicum (8)
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Program Delivery:
This program is offered online by distance delivery. It involves student self-directed study, group teleconferencing as well as a face-to-face preceptor-led practicum experience; totaling 8 weeks. Students may have to travel outside of their home community to an approved health facility for the practicum experience.
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Admission Requirements:
· 50% in English 30-1 (English 30) or 60% in English 30-2 (English 33) or equivalent or successfully complete a skills appraisal assessment.
· Credit in Grade Applied Math 10 (Math 13) or equivalent or successfully complete a skills appraisal assessment
- Credit in Grade 10 Science
· Fluent in English
- If English is your second language, you must present one of the following assessments completed within the last two years: CLBA 8 (with no score less than 7); TOEFL Internet-based test score 84 (no section score below 21); TOEFL paper-based test score 560 and TSE 50; TOEFL computer-based score 220 and TSE 50; TOEIC 730/790 and TSE 50; IELTS 6.0 (no band scores below 6.0); CAEL 60 (no subtest below 60)
· Health Status Form
· Up-to-date Immunization
· Clear Criminal Record Check
SKILLS APPRAISALS:
English (Reading Comprehension only) – Level A
Math (Applications & Computations) – Level D
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Application Process:
APPLICATION: Complete and submit the Northern Lakes College application form (available at all Northern Lakes College locations and on the college website at www.northernlakescollege.ca.)
TRANSCRIPTS: Provide an official high school and/or post-secondary transcript. This must be forwarded directly to Northern Lakes College, Admissions Services, from the granting institution (there may be a charge for this). If the high school attended is in Alberta, the College may be able to obtain marks directly from Alberta Learning. When transcripts are received at NLC, they are reviewed to determine if the academic requirements for admission to the program are met.
ACADEMIC SKILLS APPRAISAL: If transcripts are not available or do not show the academic requirements, applicants may complete the Academic Skills Appraisal for the English and Math requirement. The College uses the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE). If testing is required, the applicant will be informed and arrangements can be made for writing the test. Although every effort will be made to set up the testing at a location and time most convenient for the applicant, it may be necessary to travel to a College campus for this.
FORMS: Applicants will be sent forms for student that are to be completed and submitted to Admissions Services.
ACCEPTANCE: Applicants who meet the academic and non academic requirements will be accepted.
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Cost Estimates:
2010-2011 Fees:
Tuition: | ALL FEES ARE UNDER REVIEW
$3,220.00 | | Student Association Fee: | $ 70.00 | | Learning Resource Fee: (books, materials) | $ 900.00 | | TOTAL ESTIMATED COST: | $4,190.00 |
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Locations:
Any NLC Campus
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Offering Dates:
Offering 1: September 1, 2010 – February 4, 2011
Offering 2: January 10, 2011 – June 24, 2011
Offering 3 (part-time): September 1, 2010 to June 24, 2011
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Employment Opportunities:
Graduates are eligible to work in Medical Device Reprocessing/Central Supply Departments primarily located in urban acute care hospital settings.
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