COVID-19 and Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan:
Exposure to COVID-19 and Bloodborne Pathogens is a real and present concern in many pharmacies; therefore, it is critical to have an Exposure Control Plan (ECP) for your employees’ and patients’ health. OSHA requires employers to comply with the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard that protects employees from potential infection when employees have a reasonably anticipated risk of exposure to COVID-19 and bloodborne pathogens. Having an Exposure Control Plan in place is required and may help prevent an incident and mitigate healthcare costs and fines a pharmacy may be forced to pay when there is an exposure incident. The program is also designed to help Community Pharmacy (with exposure risk beyond dispensing of prescriptions by pharmacists in retail settings) meet OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS).
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Here are some of the services Pharmacies provide that could potentially expose employees to bloodborne pathogens or COVID-19:
- Immunizations
- Point of care testing
- Patient Assessments
- Patient training on diagnostic equipment (including glucose monitors)
- Medical Equipment Rental
The COVID-19 and Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan Includes the following:
- Policies and Procedures
- Exposure Control Plan Template
- Bloodborne Pathogen Incident Report Form
- Forms for Needle Sticks
- Annual Sharps Assessments
- Compliance with OSHA’s 11/4/2021 Emergency Temporary Standard for Pharmacies with 100 or more employees (The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issues stay of the requirement, meaning this rule is not currently in effect)
- Online trackable Training for your employees
*This Training does not constitute interactive Bloodborne Pathogen Training, unless you have a Qualified Bloodborne Pathogen Trainer. Please review OSHA’s Clarification on trainer requirements and access to trainer under OSHA’s bloodborne pathogens standard for more details.
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