WAC 246-330-140. Management of human resources

This section ensures that ambulatory surgical facilities provide competent staff consistent with scope of services. Ambulatory surgical facilities must: (1) Create and periodically review job descriptions for all staff; (2) Supervise staff performance to assure competency; (3) Verify and document licensure, certification, or registration of staff; (4) 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; (5) Provide infection control information to staff upon hire and annually which includes: (a) Education on general infection control according to chapter 296-823 WAC blood borne pathogens exposure control; and (b) General and specific infection control measures related to patient care.