Microbiology and Infection Control | Continuing Education

Course description

This course introduces the Sterile Processing Technician to the sterile processing environment, microbiology, infection control, aseptic technique and workplace environmental hazards. Recommended prerequisite is Medical Terminology - OLRN1641.

Course details

Hours: 45

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

Build courses into a credential

This course is part of the following program(s):

Medical Device Reprocessing

Credit transfer

Have you taken this course or an equivalent course? Contact the Credit Transfer Office.

This course is not currently open for registration. There may be an equivalent course listed above.

Registration dates

Not all courses are offered each term.

Winter 2026 registration is now open.
Spring 2026 registration opens March 2, 2026.

Delivery options

In person: classes held in person on a campus/site in a classroom/lab/shop/studio for the course duration

Online - Asynchronous: 100% online delivery, no scheduled day or time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Online - Synchronous: 100% online delivery, scheduled day and time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Hybrid: any combination of in person, timetabled, on campus, online, and hyflex delivery