OSHA Orientation for New Employees with Clinical Experience

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Course description:

OSHA Orientation for New Employees with Clinical Experience covers initial OSHA training for employees who have had previous OSHA training but are new to the facility. It is designed for employees who have experience in the healthcare industry. The course provides a quick review of bloodborne pathogens and hazardous chemicals and helps employees become familiar with the hazards of their new work environment. Topics include:

• Hepatitis B virus vaccine
• Bloodborne pathogens
• Hepatitis B virus vaccine
• Bloodborne pathogens
• Hepatitis B virus vaccine
• Bloodborne pathogens
• Exposure prevention
• Exposure response
• Hazard communication
• MSDS
• Hazardous chemical protection
• General facility safety

Learning objectives:

At the end of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the following learning objectives:

• Understand the risks of exposure to bloodborne pathogens in your new workplace.
• Identify protection measures necessary to prevent exposures to bloodborne pathogens.
• Locate the MSDS binder that provides safety information for all chemical hazards.
• Explain steps to be taken to prevent exposures to hazardous chemicals.
• Demonstrate actions to safely respond to a fire in the workplace.
• Complete the new employee OSHA orientation checklist (at the end of the course) to become familiar with safety features in your new workplace.

Faculty:

Dr. Sheila Dunn is a nationally recognized expert in federal laboratory and OSHA regulations. She received a Doctor of Arts degree in Clinical Laboratory Science Education in 1986 and a Master of Science in 1982 from The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C.

Joe Laco, regulatory specialist, is a former corporate safety officer for a regional reference lab and has worked in various laboratory and healthcare environments. He received a Master of Science in Environmental Health from East Tennessee State University in 2001 and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Ohio University in 1995.

Intended audience:

All clinical or patient care employees in all outpatient medical facilities.

Computer requirements:

Most Web browsers are sufficient to participate. Minimum requirements include Internet Explorer 6.0, Firefox 2.0, as well as any Safari or Chrome browser. Both Mac and PC are supported.

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