HCIR™ Certification Program — Verification of Competency
HCIR™ Certification Program — Verification of Competency
The HCIR™ Certification Program is a professional certification program offered to healthcare industry representatives who access healthcare facilities and patient care areas. The program provides standardized, third-party verification of competency for non-hospital personnel operating in regulated healthcare environments.
The HCIR™ Certification Program is designed to support healthcare organizations in meeting CMS Conditions of Participation (CoPs) related to the verification of competency of non-hospital personnel by establishing a consistent, objective certification pathway.
Who the HCIR™ Certification Program Is For
The HCIR™ Certification Program is offered to individuals serving in non-hospital roles that require access to healthcare facilities, including:
- Medical device representatives
- Pharmaceutical representatives
- Healthcare industry representatives supporting clinical operations
- Other non-hospital personnel who access healthcare facilities or patient care areas.
What the HCIR™ Certification Program Verifies
The HCIR™ Certification Program evaluates and documents competency in areas including:
- Professional conduct and accountability
- Understanding of patient safety responsibilities
- Alignment with healthcare facility access policies and expectations
- Awareness of the impact of representative actions on patient safety and patient outcomes
Certification Offering
The HCIR™ Certification Program is available to eligible applicants throughout the United States via an online application and assessment process.
Individuals who complete the HCIR™ Certification Program demonstrate a commitment to the principle of Patients Before Profits, recognizing that actions taken within healthcare environments can directly affect patient safety, care delivery, and organizational compliance.
2026 HCIR™ Certification Program Overview
Hospital vendor credentialing programs require verified competency for non-hospital personnel seeking access to healthcare facilities.
The 2026 HCIR™ Certification Program follows the ANSI/NEMA SC 1-2020 American National Standard for Supplier Credentialing in Healthcare and provides standardized, third-party verification of competency.
Topics Covered
The HCIR™ Certification Program evaluates competency in areas including:
- Aseptic technique
- Bloodborne pathogens
- Electrical safety awareness
- Ethics and codes of professional conduct
- Fire safety awareness
- Hand hygiene and handwashing technique
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements
- Operating room protocols (sterile and aseptic technique)
- Product complaints and medical device reporting
- Product service competency (as provided by the medical device manufacturer)
- Radiation dosimetry monitoring and radiation safety training