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Revision 23-2; Effective Sept. 15, 2023
Grantees must develop and maintain personnel policies and procedures to ensure clinical staff are hired, trained and evaluated appropriately to their job position. Contracted staff must also be trained and evaluated according to their responsibilities. Job descriptions, including those for contracted personnel, must specify required qualifications and licensure. It is recommended that grantees follow the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) for immunization of healthcare workers. All staff must be appropriately identified with a name badge. Personnel policies and procedures must include:
- job descriptions, including those for contracted personnel;
- a written orientation plan for new staff to include skills evaluation and competencies appropriate for the position; and
- a performance evaluation process for all staff.
Grantees must show evidence that employees meet all required qualifications and are provided annual training. Job evaluations should include observation of staff and client interactions during clinical, counseling and educational services.
Grantees shall establish safeguards to prohibit employees from using their positions for a purpose that constitutes or presents the appearance of personal or organizational conflict of interest or personal gain. All employees and board members must complete a conflict-of-interest statement during orientation. All medical care must be provided under the supervision, direction and responsibility of a qualified medical director. All dental services must be provided under the supervision, direction and responsibility of a qualified licensed dentist.
The PHC medical director for the clinic must be a licensed Texas physician and the PHC dental director for the clinic must be a U.S. licensed dentist.
Grantees must have a documented plan for organized staff development. There must be an assessment of:
- training needs;
- quality assurance indicators; and
- changing regulations and requirements.
Staff development must include orientation and in-service training for all personnel and volunteers. Nonprofit entities must provide orientation for board members and government entities must provide orientation for their advisory committees. Employee orientation and continuing education must be documented in agency personnel files.