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Program Overview
The certificate of completion in Healthcare Safety is designed for the professional in the healthcare environment who is responsible for the safety of patients, employees, and visitors. A certificate of completion in Healthcare Safety will provide a solid foundation to assist in facilitating institutional compliance with OSHA regulations and meeting The Joint Commission (TJC) standards as they relate to the environment of care. Course content will specifically address conducting risk assessments, the Hospital Incident Command System (HICS), NFPA’s Life Safety Code®, and The Joint Commission’s Statement of Conditions™.
The creation of this certificate responds to the needs of Safety Professionals for whom a certificate of completion contributes to career advancement and professional recognition. This program focuses on the responsibilities of a Safety Professional in the Healthcare Industry emphasizing both federal and state standards.
Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the Certificate program will be able to:
- Perform research in electronic and print formats of OSHA Safety and Health standards, policies and procedures.
- Utilize OSHA standards and regulations to supplement an ongoing safety and health program
- Identify common violations found in the healthcare environment and propose abatement actions which fulfill regulatory mandates
- Demonstrate understanding of the different levels of standards (State/Federal) and how they apply to the healthcare industry
- Identify standards in the NFPA’s Life Safety Code and how they apply to Healthcare
- Demonstrate understanding of specific OSHA standards and regulations which apply to the healthcare industry.
- Apply The Joint Commission (TJC) standards as they relate to the healthcare industry.
- Conduct a risk assessment.
Required Courses
To earn the Healthcare Safety Certificate, participants must complete total of seven required courses:
Required Courses (Complete 7):
- OSHA 511 Standards for General Industry
- OSHA 7200 Bloodborne Pathogens
- OSHA 7210 Pandemic Influenza & Airborne Transmissible Diseases
- Hazardous Materials within the Healthcare Environment
- Emergency Management within the Healthcare Environment
- Fire & Safety within the Healthcare Environment
- Basic Life Support – American Heart Association
Healthcare Safety Certificate Requirements
To earn the Healthcare Safety Certificate, the individual will have to successfully complete seven required courses. At least five of the courses, including the final two, must be completed through the CSUDH OTI Education Center. All courses must be completed within a 5 year period. The official “certificate enrollment date” is the first day of the first CSUDH OTI Education Center course the participant wishes to count towards the certificate of completion. Courses taken through other official OSHA Training Institute Education Centers can be used to fulfill up to two courses required for the certificate of completion in Healthcare Safety, if they were completed within two years prior to the participant’s official “certificate enrollment date”.
Who Should Attend
Safety professionals, human resources, loss control representatives, workers compensation administrators, risk management personnel, top and middle management of healthcare facilities.
Eligibility Requirements
This program is open to all participants interested in the field of Occupational Safety and Health.
Special Features
Courses are offered for continuing Education Units (CEUs). Nationally recognized standards govern attendance requirements to earn CEU credits. A permanent record is established and students may request CSU Dominguez Hills’ transcript either online or by calling the University Records office. Students not pursuing the certificate of completion may take individual courses.
Class Time:
75 Hours
Other Time, including lab:
All Courses have lab components that is included in the 75 hours
Day or Night Classes:
Day and weekend classes
Program Prerequisites:
—At least high school-level math, reading, language and writing skills
—2 years of Healthcare industry experience in any capacity
Equipment Used in Program:
Personal Protective Equipment
Target Occupations:
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists, Safety Professionals, Safety Managers, Safety Engineers, Risk Assessment Coordinators in the healthcare industry
Target Sector:
Healthcare Industry
Total Program Fees:
$2,250