Overview

Develop skills to safely clean, package, sterilize, store and handle sterile supplies and instruments in preparation for a career as a medical device reprocessing technician or sterile processor in hospitals, doctors’ offices, dental clinics and other health care facilities where surgeries are performed.

Career opportunities

Medical Device Reprocessing Technician - Part Time Graduates from Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) can pursue job opportunities in medical device reprocessing departments, operating rooms, doctor’s offices, dental clinics, surgical centres and specialty areas of acute care, community care and extended care facilities. Potential positions include:

medical device reprocessing technician

sterile processing technician

service aide

Related careers include:

optometric assistant

recreational therapy aide

chiropractic aide

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Infection Control and Decontamination

Instrumentation

Packaging Materials and Techniques

Sterilization Methodology

Supply Distribution/Standards

Professional Practice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 5 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-23 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-05-23 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-26 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-09-28 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-05-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-23 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-01-22 00:00:00 , International

More details

Applications are continually accepted.

Language

English

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Credits

16 alternative credits

16.5

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Calgary, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

At least 50% in English Language Arts 30-1 or English Language Arts 30-2, AND,

At least 50% in Science 20 or Biology 20 or Chemistry 20, or at least 60% in Science 24
All applicants must demonstrate English Language Proficiency prior to admission, including students educated in Canada.
SAIT accepts high school course equivalents for admission. If you don't meet the requirements, consider Academic Upgrading.
SAIT evaluates international documents for admissions. After you've applied, consider our international document assessment service if your education is from outside of Canada.

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Tuition Fees

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8960 CAD / full

≈ 8960 CAD / full

Additional Details

per 1.5 credits

Living costs

Calgary

Canada

1247 - 1953 CAD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Career opportunities

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Calgary

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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