Medical Laser Safety Officer Course

Protect Patients & Staff: Medical Laser Safety Officer Training

April 25, 2026 | 9:00am – 4:30pm ET

April 26, 2026 | 9:00am – 2:30pm ET

Join AORN for a 1.5-day virtual, live advanced course for Medical Laser Safety Officer training, to ensure you have the most current information and tools to safeguard your colleagues and patients - and be successful in this important leadership role. 

Certified Medical Laser Safety Officer and Instructor Vangie Dennis MSN, RN, CNOR, CMLSO will review specific duties and responsibilities of the MLSO outlined by the AORN Guideline for Laser Safety, ANSI standards, and Canadian Standards Association (CSA) – and enforced in the U.S. by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

Highlights Include:

• Ensure Laser Safety: Monitor and enforce laser safety standards to protect patients and staff
• Understand Laser Risks: Learn hazard categories, safe-use guidelines, and additional risks
• Clarify Roles & Responsibilities: Know expectations for healthcare professionals using lasers
• Train for Best Practices: Implement effective staff training and safety procedures

Learner's must pass the post-test with a score of 80% or higher and complete the course evaluation by August 1, 2026, to earn 11.5 contact hours and a Certificate of Mastery.

This program is approved for up to 11.5 hours of AEUs and 0 hours of IPCHs by BASC Provider #0102.

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The Critical Role of the Medical Laser Safety Officer in Protecting Patients and Teams

The use of medical lasers and types of laser equipment are expanding rapidly across surgical and procedural areas to improve precision and patient outcomes. As numbers of perioperative team members and patients exposed to lasers rise – so do the risks.

That's why each facility that uses lasers is required to designate a Medical Laser Safety Officer (MLSO) trained in monitoring safe usage, defining the proper hazard control measures, and enforcing facility laser safety procedures.

Who Should Attend

Facility or office professionals who are designated leads for laser safety, have the title of Laser Safety Officer, and those who are moving into this role will benefit from this mastery course.