Employee Health, Wellness, Safety, and Worker’s Compensation

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Employee Health Services

• Employee Health is a department within Human Resources that supports YOUR health and wellness.

• Employee Health provides wellness programs, preventive care and injury and illness management.

• Employee health meets health requirements of regulatory agencies,

– Kentucky Regulatory Statute (KY Laws for Hospitals)

– Joint Commission

– OSHA

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Employee Health RequirementsNew hire:• TB Blood Test• MMR and Varicella immunity (required)• Tdap- Includes Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis (whooping cough)• Hepatitis B

– Provided to all with potential exposure to blood/other potentially infectious materials (OPIM)

• Influenza • Fit testing/Hazardous Drug Exposure Evaluation if appropriate

Annual:• TB Blood Test• Influenza Vaccine• Fit Testing as appropriate• Hazardous Drug Exposure Evaluation as appropriate

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Employee Health Locations

• Saint Joseph Hospital (also Jessamine)

• Saint Joseph East

• The Women’s Hospital at Saint Joseph East

• Saint Joseph Berea

• Saint Joseph Mount Sterling

• Saint Joseph London

• Flaget Memorial Hospital

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Reporting a Work-Related Illness/Injury

• Report the incident to your manager/supervisor as soon as possible.

• Complete the online IRIS report as soon as possible.

• Contact Employee Health if you need medical care. For evenings and weekends, report the incident to the Charge Nurse or House Manager at your facility.

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Employee Illness/Injury Incident Form-IRIS

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Care for Work-Related Illness/Injury

• Employee Health will assess and if needed, assist you in setting up an appointment for care unless the injury is emergent.

• If Employee Health, your manager, or the House Manager determines that you need emergency care, proceed to the emergency room for treatment.

• Report work status to the manager that sent you as well as Employee Health.

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Blood Borne Pathogen Exposure• This is an emergency... what you are doing and notify employee

health and your manager/supervisor immediately. If after office hours, contact the house manager.

• Clean the exposed or injured area immediately. For a needle stick or sharps injury wash the area for 5-10 minutes, for a splash flush the area if you can.

• You may need your blood drawn for baseline testing and blood will need to be drawn on the source patient. Obtain a source patient sticker to take to the lab with you. You may need prophylactic medication.

• Complete an online IRIS report.

• Needle sticks/sharps injuries/splashes are serious. Follow established procedures and report promptly.

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Workers’ Compensation

• Complete the online IRIS report. Inform your manager and Employee Health. (House Manager for off hours/week-ends/holidays).

• If you need medical care, Employee Health will assist by providing information on providers who participate in our managed care program.

• If your physician has given you job restrictions, a modified duty program is available to accommodate your restrictions.

• Restrictions must be followed precisely and at all times at work and at home.

• We encourage reporting all incidents and do not retaliate against anyone who reports an injury/illness.

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Employee Safety

• Safe Patient Handling and Movement (SPHM) is a program to promote safe lifting and transfers to protect both the patient and YOU!– Safe handling may require the use of bariatric wheel chairs, gait belts, slide

sheets/boards, hover mats and jacks, mechanical or ceiling mounted lifts, certain specialty beds and co-workers!

– Ask your Mobility Coach/SPHM Leader or Manager for details about equipment in your area

• Stretch and exercise regularly, even if your work area is a desk.

• Use proper body mechanics when lifting, pushing, pulling, and twisting.

• Use the right equipment for the job. Think ahead and get help if needed.

• Report any unsafe conditions such as water on the floor, equipment/structures in need of repair or unsafe practices– Know the chemicals used in your area. – Ask your manager about the SDS location.

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Employee Safety: PPE

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) includes gloves, gowns, goggles, face shields, lab coats, etc.

• PPE is provided for your use and should be worn when any exposure is ANTICIPATED

• Must be worn as indicated by the risk, the task, and the policy.

• Must be removed and disposed of or stored properly

• Ask your manager where PPE is stored in your area

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Managing Personal Injury/Illness (non work-related)

Transitional duty• A benefit program for return to work options following an

illness/injury that is not work related.

• Your manager would refer you to this program.

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Employee Wellness Program

• Available to all employees & spouses on the CHI Saint Joseph Health Insurance Plan Well-Being Offers:

– Wellness Workshops

– Wellness Education

– Lifestyle Coaching

– Employee Assistance Program

– Counseling and Support

Take advantage of this employee benefit!

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Employee Wellness Program

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Employee Wellness Program

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Homework

• Ask your manager about:

• PPE

• Safe Patient Handling and Movement Equipment

• Safety Data Sheets on chemical hazards

• Find your Employee Health office

• Visit the Well Being Website

• Take responsibility for YOUR health and safety

• Keep up to date with annual health requirements

• TB/Fit Testing/Flu

• Be an active user of the Resources!

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Thank you and Stay Well

• Questions?

• Comments?

• Concerns?

For more information contact:

Your Employee Health Office