Work in a patient care environment necessitates special training for UCSD Medical Center employees.
Individual supervisors must identify job-specific hazards and make sure their employees attend safety training appropriate to the type of work they perform.
Read about required and recommended safety training below:
| Required training |
| Radiation Safety | Required for work involving nuclear medicine (radioactive materials) and radiation-producing machines used for treatment and diagnosis.
- Contact the Medical Center Safety Office, (619) 543-7575, to arrange radiation safety training specific to healthcare providers.
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| Laser Safety Training | Required for work involving Class 3B and 4 lasers.
- Contact the EH&S laser safety officer, (858) 822-5524 or 534-6138, to schedule training for the specific type of device being used.
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| Hazardous Waste Training |
Required for employees who generate chemical waste from a research, shop, studio, or clinical setting.
- Register for Hazardous Waste Training via Enrollment Central.
- Contact the EH&S Environmental Management Facility to arrange customized group training.
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| Recommended training |
| Back Injury Prevention |
Recommended for healthcare providers who move or lift patients or heavy equipment.
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| Ergonomic Training |
Recommended for all Medical Center employees. For more information and self-help options:
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| Fire Extinguisher Training |
Recommended for employees working with hazardous materials, equipment, or processes associated with a high risk of fire.
- Contact the EH&S safety training manager, (858) 822-5974, to borrow the 15-minute long training video.
- Read How to Use a Fire Extinguisher for more information.
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If you have questions about required and recommended safety training for the kind of work you perform at UCSD Medical Center, contact the EH&S Medical Center Safety Office, (619) 543-7575. If the EH&S Medical Center Safety Office doesn't offer the training you need, other resources will be recommended.
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