Biosafety training-Save the date! (2 P.A.C.E. credits)

Good morning!

Please mark the date for biosafety and risk assessment training on March 20^th!

This intermediate-level course will be held virtually from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM on March 20, 2025.

 Description of Session: The possibility of exposure to dangerous pathogens is very real in the laboratory, and creating a safety culture is essential. No matter a person's position or authority, all laboratory employees must adhere to policies and procedures to protect themselves, each other, and those outside this working environment.

During this session, participants will learn the purpose and principles of biosafety and the factors to consider before, during, and after a risk assessment. This training will be a combination of lectures, slides, and discussion.

At the end of this session, the participant will be able to:

• Describe the difference between a risk and a hazard and how they apply to risk assessment.
• Define organism risk groups and biosafety Levels
• Describe the portals of entry and how safety mitigations and personal protective equipment can be used to prevent infection
• List the five biosafety controls and give an example of each

Participants who complete this course will qualify for 2 P.A.C.E. continuing education hours.

“ASCLS-MT is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E. ® Program.”  

If interested in attending, please fill out the short form found here, so I will know where to send the workshop link and course resources: https://forms.office.com/g/fE58Kf1fhs?origin=lprLink

If you have any questions, please contact Crystal Fortune; information is below.

 

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Crystal Fortune, MPH, MLS (ASCP)CM, RBP (ABSA) Biosafety and Outreach Specialist Laboratory Services Bureau PO Box 4369 | 1400 E Broadway | Helena, MT 59604-4369 Desk: 406.444.0930 | Fax: 406.444.1802 cfortune@mt.gov