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Infection Control Certificate Program
Advance your expertise in infection control.
This self-paced online certificate program meets California Department of Social Services (CDSS) Title 22 requirements for infection control training for the designated Infection Control Lead in Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE) and Adult Residential Facilities (ARF).
Participants gain essential knowledge of infection control principles and prevention methods, empowering Infection Control Leads to confidently create and implement their facility’s infection control plan and guide staff in maintaining safe, effective infection prevention practices that support resident and staff safety.
Program is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing for 6 CE/Hontact Hours for Nurses.
This Certificate Program is appropriate for:
- CA Assisted Living (RCFE) Administrators
- CA Adult Residential Facility (ARF) Administrators
- Infection Control Leads
- Caregivers
- Nurses
Why Choose our Program?
Practical Infection Control Training
Build essential knowledge of infection control principles, disease prevention, bloodborne pathogens, respiratory infections, skin infections, and drug-resistant organisms commonly encountered in residential and long-term care settings. The program is designed to help learners apply infection prevention practices in real care environments.
Support for CDSS Title 22 Requirements
This certificate program meets California Department of Social Services Title 22 requirements for infection control training for designated Infection Control Leads in RCFEs and ARFs. Participants gain the knowledge needed to help create, implement, and support a facility infection control plan.
Flexible Online Learning
As a self-paced online program, learners can complete the training on a schedule that works for them. Courses are available online and may be accessed from most computers, tablets, and mobile devices with an internet connection.
Strengthen Resident and Staff Safety
Help prepare staff to recognize infection risks, follow prevention practices, and support safer care environments. This program reinforces practical strategies that can help protect residents, staff, and visitors in residential, assisted living, and long-term care settings.
Training for Care Teams
This program is appropriate for caregivers, RCFE staff, ARF staff, nurses, medication technicians, assisted living staff, administrators, supervisors, and designated Infection Control Leads responsible for supporting infection prevention practices and compliance.
Program Topics
Infection Control: Drug Resistant Superbugs in Long Term Care
This course provides advanced infection control training focused on multidrug-resistant organisms, infection risks, and transmission in long-term care settings. Learners will review common MDROs, signs and symptoms of infection, prevention strategies, and practical tools to help reduce the spread of infection among residents, staff, and the broader community.
Bloodborne Pathogens
This course provides workplace-focused training on bloodborne pathogen transmission, safe handling practices, exposure response, and incident reporting requirements. Based on federal OSHA standards, the course helps learners understand how to reduce bloodborne pathogen risks and respond appropriately to possible contamination.
Respiratory Infections in the Long-Term Care Setting
This course reviews respiratory infection risks, common respiratory conditions, signs and symptoms, and transmission concerns in long-term care settings. Learners will gain practical knowledge of respiratory infection prevention strategies, resident and staff safety considerations, and resources to help reduce the spread of infection in long-term care facilities.
Skin Infections in Long-Term Care Facilities
This course reviews skin infection risks, common skin conditions, signs and symptoms, and prevention concerns in long-term care settings. Learners will gain practical knowledge of skin infection prevention strategies, resident and staff safety considerations, and resources to help reduce the spread of infection in long-term care facilities.
Additional Program Details
Each course module includes a final quiz that must be passed with 80% or more. The final quiz may be retaken as often as needed. The final infection control certificate will be available immediately upon completion of all 4 course modules included in the program. The program is available for one year from date of purchase.
Each individual course certificate specifies the number of nurse CE/Contact Hours awarded.
This program does not include pre-approved continuing education hours/credits for RCFE Administrator, ARF Administrator, or Nursing Home Administrator certification renewal.
If you are interested in obtaining continuing education hours for your staff, please Contact Us.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Infection Control Certificate Program is a self-paced online infection control training program designed for caregivers, long-term care staff, healthcare workers, and designated Infection Control Leads working in Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFEs) and Adult Residential Facilities (ARFs). This infection prevention training program helps learners strengthen their knowledge of infection control principles, disease prevention, bloodborne pathogens, respiratory infections, skin infections, and drug-resistant organisms commonly encountered in long-term care settings.
This caregiver infection control training program is appropriate for a wide range of learners, including:
- Caregivers
- RCFE staff
- ARF staff
- Designated Infection Control Leads
- Medication technicians
- Assisted living staff
- Long-term care workers
- Healthcare support staff
- Administrators and supervisors
- Staff responsible for infection prevention compliance
Yes. This Infection Control Certificate Program meets California Department of Social Services (CDSS) Title 22 requirements for infection control training for designated Infection Control Leads in Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFEs) and Adult Residential Facilities (ARFs).
Yes. This online infection control training program is fully online and self-paced, allowing participants to complete courses on their own schedule.
Yes. The online infection control training program can be accessed from most computers, laptops, tablets, and mobile devices with an internet connection.
Yes. The flexible, online, self-paced format allows caregivers and healthcare workers to complete the infection prevention training program on a schedule that works best for their personal and professional responsibilities.
Yes. Participants may complete the courses in any order. All courses must be successfully completed to receive the final Infection Control Certificate.
This infection prevention certificate program covers important infection control topics, including:
- Infection prevention principles and techniques
- Bloodborne pathogens
- Drug-resistant organisms and superbugs
- Respiratory infections
- Skin infections
- Disease transmission prevention
- Long-term care infection prevention practices and tools
- Resident and staff safety strategies
Yes. The program includes practical infection control strategies and real-world long-term care scenarios designed to help caregivers and Infection Control Leads apply infection prevention principles in daily care settings.
Yes. Participants receive individual course certificates upon completion of each course module, and a final Infection Control Certificate becomes available immediately after all 4 required course modules are successfully completed.
Yes. Each course module includes a final multiple choice quiz that must be passed with a score of 80% or higher. Quizzes may be retaken as often as needed.
Access to the Infection Control Certificate Program expires one year from the date of purchase.
The run-time for the full program (4 separate modules) is approximately 6 hours. However, the program is self-paced, so completion time varies by learner. Participants can complete the courses on their own schedule during the one-year access period.
Yes. Healthcare organizations, assisted living facilities, adult residential facilities, and long-term care providers can use this online infection control training program to support staff education, infection prevention compliance, and Infection Control Lead training requirements.
Learners who need technical assistance may contact CareerSmart® for support at techsupport@careersmart.com or 877-479-7247. The CareerSmart® team is ready to help Monday through Friday, 8AM-5PM PST.
This program includes 6 CE/contact hours for nurses via California Board of Registered Nursing (CA BRN) approval. This program does not provide continuing education units (CEUs) for RCFE or ARF Administrators. Please visit our CE catalogs for pre-approved continuing education.
CareerSmart®’s Infection Control Certificate Program combines practical infection prevention education with real-world long-term care applications. The program is specifically designed for caregivers and staff working in Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE), Adult Residential Facilities (ARF), assisted living facilities, and long-term care environments, helping learners apply infection control principles to everyday resident care while supporting resident and staff safety.