Please check your BLS card for the expiration date. If it is soon to expire you must register for a renewal class. If you register for a class and don't attend you will be charged $50.00.

"When in Doubt"....

If there is any question whether an item used in surgery is disposable please send it to Decontam. and let the SP staff throw it out if it is disposable. We are throwing away too many of our non disposable instruments. Part of the Bugbee was thrown away last week. So, the Bugbee will now be kept in a tray instead of a peel pack. Please place all parts of the Bugbee back in the tray after use.

EduCat Modules

Remember all EduCat Modules must be completed by March 1, 2010. Please make sure your education is current. Print a copy of your transcript from EduCat when you are finished with the modules and place a copy in your education folder.

Education Folders, EduCat & Nursing Licenses

Please check your education folder in your mailbox to make sure all education requirements are up to date. If you are a new employee you must have a completed orientation packet in the folder. Copies of nursing licenses should not be in your education folder. You should not have a copy of your license at work, this is a Joint Commission requirement. All licenses can be accessed on the DOPL website. Please see Paula if your are a new employee and do not have an orientation packet.

Staffing Guidelines

We are interested in putting together a group to establish some guidelines for staffing our department. This group would be responsible for drawing up a staffing plan and guidelines for vacation requests. We need staff from the O.R. to design the O.R. plan and staff from Short Stay & PACU to put a plan together for their unit. If you are interested in volunteering to be on this committee please see Paula. Also, looking for HCA's that are interested in helping to put together a working schedule for all areas. Any interested HCA's see Paula.

CPR Renewal

The University is changing its policy on CPR renewal. CRP certification will expire at the end of the month of the expiration date. The University will no longer offer the 90 day grace period for recertification. Employees will no longer be able to take the renewal class if they go beyond the end of the month of the expiration date, you will be required to take the full class over again. Please check your expiration date and sign up for a renewal class on the Clinical Staff Education web site http://uuhsc.utah.edu/cse/

Payroll Reminder

Our payroll reporter/secretary, Joy, is no longer with us. Please make sure you are checking your timecard in KRONOS and writing any exceptions in the book at the front desk. Branda, from the Trauma Service, is going to be helping us out with the payroll temporarily. Since she is not familiar with our staff we need to be especially diligent in getting all exceptions in the book so we get paid accurately. Thanks for your help!

Glucometer Testing

For all glucometer users please make two copies of your completed test, put one in your education folder and give one to Sarah in Short Stay so she can assure that you have access to the glucometer.

Towel Clips

Please remember when scrubbing a case to remove the towel clips from the drapes before throwing them away. We have lost sixteen clamps in one week and cannot afford to be throwing them in the trash. Thank you.

Employee Satisfaction Survey Results Are In

The Employee Satisfaction Survey Results are in and indicate areas where we need some improvement. Some of these areas are; communication, respect, job responsibilities and working relationships with physicians. We will have a special staff meeting to go over the results on Wednesday November 5th at 0700 and again at 1400. Heidi Brunner from Human Resources will be conducting these meetings. Paula will not be in attendance, so please plan to come and voice your concerns and ideas for improvements for management and the organization.