WAC 246-320-156. Management of human resources

This section ensures that hospitals provide competent staff consistent with scope of services. Hospitals must: (1) Establish, review, and update written job descriptions for each job classification; (2) Conduct periodic staff performance reviews; (3) Assure qualified staff available to operate each department including a process for competency, skill assessment and development; (4) Assure supervision of staff; (5) Document verification of staff licensure, certification, or registration; (6) Complete tuberculosis screening for new and current employees consistent with the Guidelines for Preventing the Transmission of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis in Healthcare Facilities , 2005. Morbidity Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Volume 54, December 30, 2005; (7) Orient staff to their assigned work environment; (8) Give infection control information to staff upon hire and annually which includes: (a) Education on general infection control according to chapter 296-823 WAC bloodborne pathogens exposure control; (b) Education specific to infection control for multidrug-resistant organisms; and (c) General and specific infection control measures related to the patient care areas where staff work.