Build a vital healthcare career by mastering infection control and sterilisation practices with this free online course. Do you want to build a rewarding career that helps hospitals run safely? This course prepares you to become a skilled sterile processing technician. You’ll develop expertise in sterilisation, infection control, and the safe handling of reusable medical instruments. Master essential practices and build confidence that open doors to an in-demand career. This course was reviewed and approved by Dr. Godfrey Eze, MD, a qualified Microbiologist.
| College | Alison |
| Course ID | 195124 |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Duration | 1.5-3 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | What You Will Learn In This Free Course • Define the role and importance of sterile processing in healthcare • Describe key microorganisms and their link to infection control • Explain steps in effective decontamination procedures • Compare methods used to prevent contamination risks • Identify common surgical instruments and their functions • Classify instruments based on type, use, and handling needs • Outline correct assembly and packaging procedures • Apply sterilisation techniques to ensure patient safety • Assess quality control measures in sterile processing units • Review industry standards and guidelines for compliance • Illustrate safe practices that reduce workplace hazards • Summarise effective communication methods in sterile teams |
| Course Code | 7678 |
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