Does my job put me at risk for occupational exposure?

Being at risk for occupational exposure means:
There is a reasonably anticipated contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials that may result from the performance of an employee's duties.

The blood or infectious materials can enter a body through the
· Non-intact skin
· eyes
· mucous membranes
· parenterally (piercing mucous membranes or the skin barrier through such events as needlesticks, human bites, cuts and abrasions)

All staff are trained in ways to reduce their risk of occupational exposure.

Staff at risk for occupational exposure:
Healthcare staff (MD, Nurse, Health Assistant) and Athletic Trainers.
Staff in this category will be offered Hepatitis B shots from the district.

Staff who may be at risk for occupational exposure include, but are not limited to:
Special education staff, therapists, secretaries, 1:1 Inst. Asst's, coaches and PE teachers, custodians, food service workers, van drivers, epinephrine trained staff, and staff with playground duty, provided they do the following tasks on a regular basis:
· First aid for injuries
· Diapering/toileting
· Tooth brushing
· Feeding (oral and gastrostomy)
· Emesis cleanup
· Change ostomy bags
· Involved in biting incidents
· Clean mouth/nose secretions
· Suctioning
· Catheterization
· General health care
· Blood glucose monitoring
· Clean up body fluid spills
· Dispose of regulated waste and laundry
· General facility cleaning
· Clean broken glassware
· Give injections

If your job duties include any of the above, you must be very vigilant about practicing standard precautions.

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