New Zealand Diploma in Sterilising Technology (Level 5)
Allied Health
A course by
Toi Ohomai
Advance your career as a sterilising technician with this fully online diploma, preparing you for leadership roles and operational management in healthcare sterilisation units.
Online study
Flexible online learning from anywhere
Online
It will take a total of 1 year
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Lead and manage operational sterilisation activities
Demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to lead a team and manage the operational requirements of a sterilisation unit.
Implement quality management in healthcare
Develop and apply quality management processes that ensure safe, patient-centred healthcare in health service organisations.
Apply evidence-based practice and critical thinking
Build research and critical thinking skills to inform continuous improvement and adopt best practices in sterile services.
What You're Signing Up For
This diploma is designed for current sterilising technicians who want to become leaders in their field. It builds on foundational skills to develop expertise in quality management, critical thinking, operational leadership, and evidence-based practice specific to sterile technology within healthcare settings. Graduates will be equipped to manage teams and lead process improvements that support safe and effective healthcare delivery.
Course Content
- Quality Management Systems for Reprocessing Facilities
- Continuous Improvement of Reprocessing Services
- Validation for the Sterilisation Reprocessing Cycle
- Monitoring for the Reprocessing Cycle
- Leadership Skills for Sterilisation Management
- Evidence Based Practice for the Sterile Sciences
What you need to know first
NCEA Level 2 with passes in English/Te Reo Māori or equivalent
A minimum of 42 credits at NCEA Level 3
Certificate in Sterilising Technology (Level 3) (Open Polytechnic) or New Zealand Certificate in Sterilising Technology (Level 4), or equivalent
Access to the internet and to a sterilisation unit through employment or work experience
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Healthcare
Sterile Services
Allied Health
Future employment opportunities might be
Leadership/Senior roles within a sterilisation unit
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