The Golden Road to Ultimate Staffing in Environmental Services
Authored by: Bruce D. Osborne, BA, MDiv, CHESP and Marc-Oliver Wright,, MT(ASCP), MS, CIC, FAPIC
At the end of this course, the learner shall be able to:
Review current and future staffing/operational challenges of developing/maintaining a robust environmental services program in healthcare today and how infection prevention programs play an integral part in mitigating these challenges
Deconstruct and redesign work systems through human factors engineering to optimize performance in the environmental services space for measurable improved outcomes and reduced risk from environmental contamination
Describe the Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Professional (CHESP) certification process and requirements and how implementing a certification program at your facility benefits the organization through retention and self-actualization
