Directed at employees who have the potential for occupational exposure to blood or blood products. A copy of the Purdue Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan can be obtained through Robert Golden.

Training Requirements:

• Training must take place within 10 days of employment and before there is any blood exposure.
• Training must be conducted by an approved designated trainer or during a monthly scheduled REM training session.
• Training must be conducted annually.
• Training must contain certain elements as prescribed below in part part II section B of the Purdue Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan.
• Training documentation, Hepatitis B vaccination rosters, and health release authorization forms must be sent to REM.
• Employee completing this training will need to complete the Training and Information Certification.

Hepatitis B Vaccinations:

• Employees are offered Hepatitis B Vaccinations (HBV) at no cost (REM pays for employees hired before 6/92, the department pays thereafter).
• There are three vaccination injections spanning 6 months followed by a titer.
• Supervisors will need to complete the Department Hepatitis B Vaccination Eligibility List .
• Employees not accepting the vaccination will need to complete the Hepatitis B Vaccination Declination form.

Forms:

• Training and Information Certification
• Department Hepatitis B Vaccination Eligibility List
• Hepatitis B Vaccination Declination
• Authorization for Use, Disclosure, or Release of Protected Health Information and Medical Records - This is not a REM form.  If there are any questions concerning this form or the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) email Joan Vaughan or call 61927.

Questions: Refer further questions and requests to Robert Golden.

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