TABLE 7.

Roles and responsibilities for personnel

Document(s) and/or activity(ies)	Role(s) and/or responsibility(ies)
	Institution	Microbiology laboratory management	Microbiology staff
Educational and professional qualifications	Request and maintain up-to-date records	Request and maintain up-to-date records	Provide proof of education and professional qualifications
		Request and maintain copies of transcript or diploma
Copy of certification or license	Maintain up-to-date records for each staff member	Request and maintain copies from each staff member and acknowledge receipt	Provide copy and record of annual renewal
Previous work experience	Request and maintain records at the time of hiring	Request and maintain records of previous work experience at the time of hiring	Provide documentation of work experience
Job description	Establish job description standards	Contribute to the creation of microbiology job descriptions	Perform job responsibilities as described
		Assign job descriptions to each staff member
Introduction of new staff to the laboratory environment	Create and maintain records of orientation to the institution	Develop the orientation program for the microbiology laboratory	Participate in the orientation of new laboratory staff
		Orient new staff to the microbiology laboratory (e.g., checklist orientation)
		Maintain records of microbiology orientation
		Evaluate effectiveness of the orientation plan
Training in current job tasks	Review assessments as needed	Contribute to the development of the training program	Competently complete training in current job tasks
		Maintain records of training
		Create and update training checklist for each job task
		Evaluate its effectiveness
Competency assessments	Review assessments as needed	Create competency assessments for microbiology personnel	Complete competency assessments for assigned job
		Evaluate testing personnel for their competency for their assigned job tasks in the laboratory	Retrain where weaknesses are noted
		Maintain records of competency assessments
Records of continuing education and achievements	Review records as needed Provide resources for continuing-education opportunities for employees	Facilitate educational activities and achievements Maintain records of continuing education and achievements Establish personnel competencies where continuing education and training may be appropriate	Identify gaps and interests in microbiology Request continuing professional and education development program activities Provide documentation of achievements Evaluate effectiveness of continuing-education programs
Reviews of staff performance	Maintain documentation of staff performance	Conduct staff performance reviews	Participate in peer or manager performance review as applicable
		Maintain documentation of staff performance
Reports of accidents and exposure to occupational hazards	Maintain individual records of accident and exposure for human resources and/or occupational health	Maintain records of accidents and exposures	Report any incidents or exposures to microbiology laboratory management and occupational health
		Complete an incident report for any laboratory accident or exposure
		Track accidents or exposures and retrain employees where applicable
Immunization status, relevant to assigned duties	Maintain individual records in human resources and/or occupational health records	Ensure that laboratory staff are aware of pertinent vaccines, such as Neisseria meningitidis or hepatitis B vaccines	Maintain immunization status per institutional policies
		Require evidence of vaccination where applicable to the task