The Purpose of Certification
Certification as a Medical Device Representative or Hospital Sales Professional demonstrates that the individual meets the national standard for knowledge that underlies and effect on Patient Safety, Transparency and Ethics.
Certified individuals possess the mastery of a broad range of skills related to surgical procedures, aseptic techniques, and patient care.
Because certification is voluntary, the choice to become certified exhibits pride in the profession, the desire to be recognized for mastery of scientific principles, as well as an ongoing commitment to quality patient care. Certification is a means for upward mobility, a condition for employment, a route to higher pay, and a source of recognition nationwide.
Approved candidates who take and pass the C-MDR™ examination are authorized to use the initials MDR® as long as they maintain certification currency.
C-MDR™
Examination Development
The C-MDR-RC is responsible for reviewing, editing, referencing and categorizing examination questions in accordance with Examination Content Outlines. C-MDR-RC members also participate in Defining the specific MDR® Classifications.
Direct Employee
Distributor
Stocking Distributor
Reseller
The C-MDR-RC evaluates the examination for quality and continuity, as well as reviews statistical data on question performance. This assures the relevancy, currency and accuracy of the content of the C-MDR™ examination.
The NBCMDR is governed by a Seven (7) member Board of Directors composed of:
· (2) Two Certified Medical Device Representatives (CMDR™)
· (1) One Surgeon
· (1) One PHD of Higher Education
· (1) One Certified Sterile Processing Technician
· (1) One Certified Surgical Technologist
· (1) One Registered Nurse