Program Overview

Surgical Instrument Processing I - HLTH 1103

This course equips students to perform the core skills of an MDRT. Students will develop the skills necessary to perform technical functions with surgical instruments and medical equipment. This course focuses on equipment identification and classification, decontamination, and assembly.

Course details

Course code

HLTH1103

Credits

6

Format and length

• Lecture: 60 hours
• Lab: 30 hours

Prerequisites

• ANPH 1003
• Restricted to Medical Device Reprocessing Technician

Course format

• Blended: The course has a mixture of online and in-person instruction.

Term and schedule

• Edmonton
  • Spring (May 24 - Jul. 22, 2025)
    • Schedule: Tue, Thu: 06:00 - 09:30 pm
    • Class: 20127
    • Section: BL01
    • Open Studies: No
  • Fall (Sep. 20 - Nov. 13, 2025)
    • Schedule: Tue: 06:00 - 09:30 pm, Thu: 06:00 - 09:30 pm
    • Class: 40507
    • Section: BL01
    • Open Studies: No
  • Winter (Jan. 24 - Mar. 19, 2026)
    • Schedule: Tue, Thu: 06:00 - 09:30 pm
    • Class: 10458
    • Section: BL01
    • Open Studies: No
  • Spring (May 23 - Jul. 16, 2026)
    • Schedule: Tue, Thu: 06:00 - 09:30 pm
    • Class: 20155
    • Section: BL01
    • Open Studies: No

Program information

To take this course, apply to our Medical Device Reprocessing Technician program. Read our application guide for more information.