Clinical Safety Program
The clinical safety program at UNC-Chapel Hill is designed to promote environments that are free of hazards specifically found in the clinical environments. Clinical environments, especially those in health care facilities, receive clinical specimens with requests for a variety of diagnostic and clinical support services. Typically, the infectious nature of clinical material is unknown, and specimens are often submitted with a broad request for microbiological examination for multiple agents. These areas require special attention to hazards to protect both the employees and the patients.
New Staff Safety Orientation Requirements
Remember, these are the orientation requirements for new staff. The New Employee Clinic Orientation online training course includes a number of topics, including bloodborne pathogens and tuberculosis. You must complete all the training modules and pass the post-test. You also are required to contact the UEOHC at 919-966-9119 to schedule an immunization review. This must be completed within the first 45 days of employment.
Existing Clinical Staff Annual Requirements
Remember, these are the annual requirements for existing clinical staff.
General Requirements
- Bloodborne Pathogens Online Training Course
Annual training requirement. Required of staff who may be exposed to blood or body fluids. - Joint Commission and Emergency Preparedness Refresher for the Clinic Environment Online Training Course
Annual training requirement. Required of all clinical staff. - Tuberculosis and Infection Control Online Training Course
Annual training requirement. Required of all clinical staff. Information regarding Tuberculosis surveillance programs can be found on the immunizations page.
Special Requirements for those who have been told they are in the Respiratory Protection Program
- Respiratory Protection for Tuberculosis and Infectious Disease Online Training Course
If you have been told your job requires the use of respiratory protection, then annual fit-testing and training are required. Follow the link to the online training and complete the post-test. Also, contact UEOHC at 919-966-9119 to schedule fit-testing.
Employee Safety Training Record
Review or print your current safety record by logging into the EHS compliance portal. Note that you will need your PID.
- Where do I have to go to have my TB skin test and Immunization review completed?
- Employees need to go to the University Employee Occupational Health Clinic to complete these requirements. If an employee has these records from some other source they may be fazed to 919-966-6337.
- I work in Healthcare Facility. Which new employee orientation do I need to attend?
- If you are classified as working in a healthcare facility, then you need to attend the new employee orientation for the clinic environment. Orientation schedules can be found at the training schedule page or, you can elect to take this training online.
- Do I need to complete annual refreshers of training and immunizations?
- If you are classified as working in a clinic environment, you are required to complete annual training for Joint Commission (formerly JCAHO) and Tuberculosis. If you are classified as being exposed to blood, then you must also complete the Bloodborne Pathogen training on an annual basis. If you are working in a healthcare facility, you are also required to have a TB skin test on an annual basis. The immunization review process is a one-time requirement.
- How am I notified when my annual TB screening is due?
- You will receive a reminder telling you what things you need to complete to be in compliance. You also have a departmental representative who receives a composite monthly report.
- If I am injured on the job, what type of protocol needs to be followed?
- Please refer to the Workers’ Compensation pages for more details.
Policies and Training
- Environment, Health and Safety Manual Chapter 5: Occupational Safety Policies
- Environment, Health and Safety Manual Chapter 6: Clinical Safety
- Bloodborne Pathogens Online Training Course
- Joint Commission and Emergency Preparedness Refresher for the Clinic Environment Online Training Course
- New Employee Clinic Orientation Online Training Course
- Tuberculosis Awareness and Infection Control Online Training Course
- Respiratory Protection for Tuberculosis and Infectious Diseases Online Training Course
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