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5.0 Training • All employees who have or are reasonably anticipated to have occupational e.xposure to bloodborne pathogens will receive training conducted by an approved trainer(as approved by the Director of Clinical Operations). • The training curriculum will include the following elements: - A copy and explanation of the standard - Epidemiology and symptoms of bloodbome pathogens - Modes of transmission - Life Line Screening's Exposure Control Plan and how to obtain a copy - Methods to recognize exposure tasks and other activities that may involve exposure to blood - Use and limitations of Engineering Controls, Work Practices, and PPE - PPE -types, use, location, removal, handling, decontamination, and disposal - PPE -the basis for selection - The use of approved alcohol-based waterless hand cleansers and cleansing wipes when hand washing facilities are not available - Hepatitis B Vaccine—safety, benefits, and method of administration - Emergency Procedures—for blood and other potentially infectious materials - Exposure incident procedures • An employee Education and Training Record will be completed for each employee upon completion of training. This document and training certificates will be kept with the employee's records at the corporate office. Copies of the training certificates will also be in the Standard Operating Procedures binder with the field team. 6.0 Hepatitis B Vaccination 6.1 Information on Hepatitis B vaccination regarding safety, benefits, efficacy, methods of administration and availability will be provided in the training for new and existing field personnel. 6.2 The vaccination will be administered in accordance with United States Public Health Service recommended protocol. 6.3 The Hepatitis B vaccination series will be made available, at no cost within 10 days of initial assignment, to employees who have occupational exposure to blood or OPIM unless: • The employee has previously received the series and antibody testing reveals that the employee is immune. • Medical reasons prevent taking the vaccination. • The employee chooses not to participate. 6.4 All employees are strongly encouraged to receive the Hepatitis B vaccination series. A consent form will be stored with the employee's records at the corporate office. 6.5 If an employee chooses to decline Hepatitis B vaccination, then the employee must sign a declination statement to this effect. Employees who decline may request and obtain the vaccination at a later date at no cost. Documentation of refusal of the Page 4 of 16