Course Description

Decontamination of medical devices/instruments is of utmost importance in the
prevention of infections in the Health Care setting. Decontamination of, for example,
endoscopic, respiratory and haemodialysis devices together with surgical instruments is carried out on a daily basis in hospitals and clinics. Students attending this course will learn about the processes and procedures involved in a decontamination unit, such as receipt, disassembly/reassembly of medical devices for cleaning and sterilization, packing, etc. according to the standard operational procedures and quality management systems of the Health Care facility that they will be employed with. The importance of working in a multidisciplinary team and its subsequent enhancement of patient safety and job satisfaction, together with the responsibility of delivering high quality patient care, will be highlighted throughout the course.

Career Prospects

Decontamination and Sterilization Technicians

Entry Requirements

Internal Progression Route….
MCAST Diploma in Applied Science
or
MCAST Diploma in Health and Social Care
or
MCAST Diploma in Social Care
or
Any MCAST MQF Level 3 Diploma, whilst being
in possession of the compulsory subjects as
indicated hereunder

OR

4 SEC / SSC&P or equivalent with a Pass Grade
/ Level 3
Compulsory: English Language AND
Mathematics AND Biology/Health and Social
Care

Other Important matters to be noted and considered:

Applicants will be subject to an Occupational Health Screening to establish their suitability for the Placement which is a mandatory part of this programme. Once course would have started, failure to present a successful health screening (as per an established and set Protocol), will result in not being in a position to start the work placements. This will eventually preclude the student from successful completion of the course. Prior to embarking on Work Placement, the student must also provide evidence of a clean police conduct certificate.