Endoscope Cleaning, Disinfection & Sterilization
Credits : 0.3
About the Course:
The Endoscope Cleaning, Disinfection & Sterilization microcredential equips learners with the essential knowledge and practical skills required to safely inspect, clean, disinfect, process, store, and manage flexible and rigid endoscopes in healthcare settings. Through immersive VR simulations, learners will practice identifying endoscope components, performing pre-cleaning and cleaning procedures, inspecting for damage, and following standardized processing workflows.
The course emphasizes endoscope identification, point-of-use treatment, manual cleaning, inspection, high-level disinfection or sterilization, drying and storage, quality checks, and proper documentation to support infection prevention and patient safety.
For broader endoscope handling and care, also explore our endoscope care and handling training.
Learning Objectives:
- Explain the importance of proper endoscope processing in preventing healthcare-associated infections.
- Identify major components, types, and accessories of flexible and rigid endoscopes.
- Differentiate between cleaning, disinfection, high-level disinfection, and sterilization requirements for endoscopic devices.
- Perform step-by-step endoscope cleaning, inspection, and processing procedures using VR-based scenarios.
- Apply proper handling, drying, storage, and transportation techniques to maintain endoscope integrity.
- Follow infection control guidelines, manufacturer instructions, and regulatory standards related to endoscope processing.
- Recognize errors such as inadequate cleaning, damaged components, improper drying, incorrect storage, and processing failures.
Strengthen your cleaning and decontamination skills for safer reusable device processing.
Course delivered through our LMS and accessible in both VR and web. Learn on the web anytime, or enjoy immersive VR training with your own Oculus VR headset.
Workforce Development
At ImmerseLearn, we prepare Sterile Processing Technicians to safely process, inspect, and manage endoscopes while following strict infection prevention and quality standards. This microcredential strengthens learners’ ability to reduce contamination risks, identify processing errors, protect equipment integrity, and support safe patient care operations.
By completing this microcredential, learners will gain the skills and confidence to identify, clean, inspect, process, store, and manage endoscopes while following infection prevention and industry standards to support safe, effective, and efficient sterile processing operations.
Want to build broader instrument reprocessing and sterilization skills? Explore our Sterile Processing Technician Training program.