Nirmala, Histotechs are not required to have competency assessment under CLIA regulations because, as you note, they do not interpret any tests or report any results. However, if they do grossing then they do require high complexity competency assessment.
Having said that, if there is some concern in an inspection, any deemed accreditation agency (CLIA, CAP or JC) inspector, or state inspector, can ask how you determine competency of any lab staff member to do any task. It is up to the Laboratory Director to determine how that is done, and how often. An institution may do it differently than the standard CLIA regulations outline, less often and less rigorous, but will need to convince an inspector that it is acceptable. The easiest way is to be sure there will not be any problems is to follow the competency assessment criteria for medium and high complexity - that is accepted and familiar to the inspectors so they should have no problem accepting it for other staff. Tim Morken Pathology Site Manager, Parnassus Supervisor, Electron Microscopy/Neuromuscular Special Studies Department of Pathology UC San Francisco Medical Center -----Original Message----- From: Nirmala Srishan via Histonet [mailto:histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2016 10:49 AM To: Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] (no subject) Hi, What is everyone doing about the Histology Staff competencies. I know CLIA has several criteria for the med-tech competencies. Since the Histotechs do not report out results, how is everyone implementing this process. Any information is greatly appreciated. Nirmala Holy Name Medical Center is ranked among the top hospitals in the nation for patient care, clinical performance and workplace excellence. Click here to learn more. **** Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
