Needlestick Injury Prevention & Reporting Advanced Skills Series
3 CEUs in Advanced Safety, Compliance & Team Leadership
The Needlestick Injury Prevention & Reporting Advanced Skills Series equips phlebotomists, team leads, and supervisors with the knowledge needed to prevent sharps injuries, guide appropriate reporting, and manage post-exposure response in alignment with OSHA and CDC expectations.
This bundle goes beyond individual technique to emphasize safety culture, consistent reporting practices, and leadership accountability. Participants develop the skills to recognize systemic risk factors, support staff through exposure incidents, and reinforce non-punitive reporting environments that protect both employees and organizations.
Ideal for:
Phlebotomy team leads, supervisors, trainers, and experienced staff who play a role in safety oversight or incident response.
| Course Title | CEUs |
|---|---|
Unit 1: Needlestick Safety & Prevention Act: Advancements in Safer Devices This course reviews the Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act and its impact on sharps safety practices, device selection, and employer responsibilities. In addition to individual prevention strategies, the course emphasizes how frontline leaders and supervisors contribute to safer device evaluation, staff training, and compliance monitoring. Participants explore high-risk injury moments, proper activation and disposal of safety devices, and how reporting device failures supports continuous improvement. | 1 CEU |
Unit 2: Incident Reporting Protocols per OSHA This course focuses on OSHA-aligned exposure reporting protocols, with special attention to the responsibilities of team leads and supervisors following a sharps injury. Participants review required documentation, sharps injury logs, employer obligations, and employee rights while also examining how leadership response influences reporting behavior. Emphasis is placed on clear communication, confidentiality, and supporting staff through reporting processes without blame. | 1 CEU |
Unit 3: Post-Exposure Management This advanced course addresses post-exposure management from both a clinical and leadership perspective. Participants review immediate response steps, PEP timelines, follow-up testing, and infection-control measures while also examining supervisory responsibilities during exposure events. Topics include coordination with employee health and infection control, protecting confidentiality, return-to-work considerations, and ethical responsibilities when managing exposures within a team. | 1 CEU |