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NameUnique ID Edition/Date of Edition
Procedure for personnel managementnchsls:c:biochemistry:document:18(1) 03-01-2014
Preparing authorityApproving authorityReview period
All teaching staff of Biochemistry DepartmentHOD Biochemistry1 year
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Processes requiring this procedure

Human resource management process have two main subprocess

  1. Personnel Management (Process of managing personnel under control of laboratory management). This procedure is required to run this subprocess.
  2. Management of consultants not under control of the laboratory (consultants of referral laboratories). There is separate procedure to run this subprocess.
Personnel Management subprocesses
Defining qualifications for each positions
Defining job descriptions for each personnel
Introduction to the organizational environment(Induction)
Training
Assessment of competence
Reviews of staff performance
Continuous Education and personal development

Personnel using this procedure

All teaching including pathology staff

Procedure

Defining qualifications for each positions

PostQualification
Class 1 Teaching post in BiochemistryMD (Biochemistry) or MSc, PhD(Medical Biochemistry)
Class 2 Teaching post in BiochemistryMBBS
ResidentMBBS
Technician1 year Certificate course in MLT
Assistant TechnicianBSc in Biological Science

Defining job descriptions for each personnel

Personnel introduction to the organizational environment:
When a new personnel start working with the laboratory, HOD of the department

  1. Introduces new staff to the existing personnel,e.g at a small tea session
  2. Asks existing personnel to
    1. explain work at OPD sample collection
    2. explain basic work done at receiving window, centrifugation area, at analyser and at computer stations
    3. explain common duty hours
    4. explain leave entitled
    5. explain Arrangemnt for taking rest and food during duty hours
    6. show location of fire extinguishers
    7. explain need for HBV vaccinations and current status of her vaccination
    8. NOTE:When new personnel come, try to know about dates of previous vaccination and enter in vaccination data sheet in LIS .if Exact dates are not known, right yes and date not known in LIS.
    9. When vial of multiple dose is used, it should be used within 28 days after opening vial and vial has to keep in refrigerator at 2-8 'C.
    10. discuss residential arrangements planned by the new personnel and facilities available
    11. discuss traveling arrangements planned by the new personnel and facilities available
    12. discuss extraordinary family duties of the new personnel which may affect performance at the laboratory
  3. Explains unacceptable behavior which may adversely affect employment
  4. When new staff join to clinical biochemistry laboratory, should undergo induction training program through this link https://11.207.1.2/moodle/

Training
HOD of the department asks senior staff members to develop and use supervised training cum evaluation modules for at least following subjects. The training is arranged preferably in Moodle eLearning system. The content of the training is developed keeping in mind targeted personnel.

  1. the quality management system;
  2. assigned work processes and procedures;
  3. the applicable laboratory information system;
  4. health and safety, including the prevention or containment of the effects of adverse incidents;
  5. ethics;
  6. confidentiality of patient information.
  7. Other topics as required

Use these training cum evaluation modules to train and evaluate new personnel. If required, repeat training or tailor training to individual needs.
Competence assessment

Reviews of staff performance

Continuing education and professional development

Personnel records

Make sure that following records are easily available.

RecordLocation
educational and professional qualificationsWith the office of the Dean and Medical superintendent
copy of certification or license, when applicableWith the office of the Dean and Medical superintendent
previous work experienceWith the office of the Dean and Medical superintendent
job descriptionsWith the office of the Dean and Medical superintendent
introduction of new staff to the laboratory environmentmoodle database
training in current job tasksMoodle database and LIS
competency assessmentsSent to the appointing authority confidentially
reviews of staff performanceSent to the appointing authority confidentially
records of continuing education and achievementsMoodle database, LIS
reports of accidents and exposure to occupational hazardsLIS –> NC records
Immunization statusLIS

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