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Bachelor’s degree
- Length
- 120 credit hours, normally 40 courses of three credit hours, including a graduation project.
- Entry
- A secondary school certificate or its equivalent, and documented work experience in the field.
- Status
- In preparation
- Levels
- Bachelor's
- Credit hours
- 120
- Delivery
- Fully online
- Experience
- Assessed course by course
- Status
- In preparation
Overview
About the program
For technicians who already work with surgical instruments, sterile processing or operating theatre supplies. You study the knowledge behind your daily work: instruments, infection control, sterilization and the management of a sterile services unit.
The Surgical Instrument Technology program is designed for people who already work in the field. It covers surgical instruments and their care, microbiology and infection control, sterilization and disinfection, operating theatre procedures, quality and traceability, and ends with management of sterile services.
Like every Madison program, it is built for working adults. Courses you already master through your work are tested and recorded with a grade; the rest you study online, at your own pace, with tasks carried out in your own workplace.
In preparation. This program is not open for enrollment yet. It opens when its curriculum and courses are in place on the learning platform.
Outcomes
What you will be able to do
- 01Surgical instruments and their careExplain the core ideas of surgical instruments and their care and use them to read real situations at work.
- 02Microbiology and infection controlAnalyse a real problem in microbiology and infection control and recommend a course of action backed by evidence.
- 03Sterilization and disinfectionApply the methods of sterilization and disinfection in your own organization and measure the result.
- 04Operating theatre proceduresPlan and lead work in operating theatre procedures, and document your decisions to a professional standard.
- 05Quality and traceabilityEvaluate current practice in quality and traceability against recognised standards and propose improvements.
- 06Management of sterile servicesAdvise colleagues and managers on management of sterile services in clear, well-structured writing.
Curriculum
What you will study
The main areas of the curriculum. Your personal study plan lists the exact courses, their credit hours and those you may claim through assessment.
- 01Surgical instruments and their careIdentifying, inspecting and handling surgical instruments correctly.Core area
- 02Microbiology and infection controlMicro-organisms, transmission and the control of infection in hospitals.Core area
- 03Sterilization and disinfectionCleaning, disinfection and sterilization methods and how they are validated.Core area
- 04Operating theatre proceduresTheatre workflow, sterile fields and supporting the surgical team.Core area
- 05Quality and traceabilityTracking instrument sets, recording cycles and proving each step was done.Core area
- 06Management of sterile servicesRunning a sterile services department: staff, equipment and standards.Core area
Levels
Levels, length and entry
Your experience
How your experience counts
- 01
Send your record
Your CV, certificates and evidence of work are mapped to the courses of this program.
- 02
Sit the course tests
Each course you claim is tested on its own. A pass is recorded on your transcript with its grade.
- 03
Study the rest
The remaining courses become your personal plan, with an expected end date in writing.
Professional titles
The field, by title
Beside the degree, this field is planned as a professional credential, with the title written before it. A title is not a degree. How titles work.
- 01Expert in Surgical Instrument TechnologyFor people who have practiced Surgical Instrument Technology for years and want their competence assessed and recorded.
- 02Consultant in Surgical Instrument TechnologyFor experienced people who advise organizations on Surgical Instrument Technology.
- 03Trainer in Surgical Instrument TechnologyFor experienced people who teach or coach others in Surgical Instrument Technology at work.
- 04Diploma in Surgical Instrument TechnologyA focused credential in Surgical Instrument Technology, based on assessed knowledge and evidence of practice.
In preparation. No title is open yet; the requirements are published when it opens.
Careers
Where this program is used
- Surgical instrument technician
- Sterile services supervisor
- Operating theatre coordinator
- Infection control assistant
Roles this program relates to. A degree supports a career; it does not guarantee a position, and each employer sets its own requirements.