[MCOH-EH] Respirator Fit Test Programs

[Angeli Mancuso]

Upon hire, during new employee orientation (so day 1), EH fit tests all new employees who are identified as needing RFT for the course of their work. We fit test travelers during this opportunity as well so we make sure they are fitted with the respirator we have stocked. As we have 20-30 people starting at each orientation, we use the qualitative testing method so we can get everyone done in the confines of our presentation time.

Annually, the RFT is completed during the employee's TB screening. TB screening date drives the due date. EH mails a reminder to the employee's home the month before the due date. Halfway through the month the employee is due, we send an email to the employee and their manager if screening is still not completed reminding them of the due date at the end of the month. During their TB screening visit, we review their job title/location and will perform quantitative RFT as needed.

Employees who fail to complete their annual requirements by the last day of the month in which they are due receive written corrective action which affects their annual merit increase. Employees who still fail to complete their screening after 2 more weeks are suspended without pay until they come up to compliance.

Angeli Mancuso, RN, COHN-S/CM
Manager, Employee Health & Safety | Cottage Health
P.O Box 689 | 400 W. Pueblo St | Santa Barbara, CA 93102-0689
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From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces+a1mancus=sbch.org at mylist.net] On Behalf Of Davis, Sue
Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 1:44 PM
To: 'MCOH/EH'
Subject: Re: [MCOH-EH] Respirator Fit Test Programs

EH performs the fit testing. HR sends out reminders, but it's the Manager's responsibility to ensure they get it done.

Thank you,
Sue Davis MS, BSN, RN, CVRN - BC, NE-BC, CCRN-K
Service Leader, Learning Center & Employee Health
Methodist Health System
8601 West Dodge Road, Suite 18, Omaha, NE 68114
Phone:  (402) 354-5694
Learning Center Fax: (402) 354-5466
Employee Health Fax: (402) 354-8819
sue.davis at nmhs.org<mailto:sue.davis at nmhs.org>
Making life easier, one day at a time :)

From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces+sue.davis=nmhs.org at mylist.net] On Behalf Of Landry-Lyons, Jessica
Sent: Friday, July 21, 2017 11:48 AM
To: MCOH/EH
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [MCOH-EH] Respirator Fit Test Programs

Employee Health is responsible for both initial and annuals.


Jessica Landry-Lyons, RN
WorkHealth, LLC
417 State Street
Webber East Suite 210
Bangor, Maine 04402
(207)973-7221
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From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces at mylist.net] On Behalf Of Leibu, Rachel
Sent: Friday, July 21, 2017 5:57 AM
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Subject: [MCOH-EH] Respirator Fit Test Programs





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Hi Everyone,

What department at your facility manages the Respiratory Fit Testing and how is it handled at the time of initial hire and annually?

Rachel Leibu, MD, MBA, MS
Director Occupational Medicine Service
Atlantic Health System
973-971-5440


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