Hygiene officer
The hygiene officer (HB) is an internal service provider who acts as a multiplier and advisor on hygiene- related issues in organizations and facilities . Hygiene officers are employed in the food and pharmaceutical industries, in hospitals, care facilities, children's and old people's homes, as well as in schools and day-care centers. There they are part of the respective quality assurance system . The position of a hygiene officer is not a managerial position, but a staff position assigned to management .
Duties of a hygiene officer in the health sector
The main tasks of hygiene officers in the health sector are infection prevention. To do this, they create hygiene and disinfection plans, plan and carry out internal training courses, and accompany colleagues during certification audits. Hygiene officers know the special features of dealing with various infectious agents, such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). In addition, hygiene officers advise on the selection of hygienic consumables, such as B. disposable gloves , or other hygiene-related purchases.
In addition, they are also involved in the recording and documentation of nosocomial infections. However, the exact data transmission to the Robert Koch Institute is conveyed through separate instruction. In addition, hygiene officers support the so-called Hospital Infection Surveillance System (KISS).
Employment opportunities
There are various employment opportunities for hygiene officers in the entire health and social sector, especially in health and nursing . They are mainly employed in hospitals, nursing homes and doctors' offices. But hygiene officers with a focus on health promotion and infection prevention are also required in health authorities, schools and day-care centers.
Duties of a hygiene officer in the food industry
The work of hygiene officers in the food industry serves food safety . You will create a Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) concept and support its implementation. They also organize hygiene training courses in accordance with DIN 10514 and carry out the mandatory annual instruction in accordance with Section 43 of the Infection Protection Act (IfSG). With the cooperation of the hygiene officer, area-specific hygiene plans are drawn up and the necessary consumables are selected.
Employment opportunities
Trained hygiene officers are used throughout the food industry. You are jointly responsible for food safety, especially in meat processing, the milk processing industry, in the baked goods sector and in the food trade.
Duties of a hygiene officer in the pharmaceutical industry
In the pharmaceutical industry, hygiene officers are employed to support compliance with national and international specifications for the production of pharmaceutical products. The hygiene officers are familiar with the requirements for Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) for the individual production stages and provide support in ensuring clean room conditions. You participate in the creation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), as in the implementation of Corrective And Preventive Action (CAPA).
You will accompany colleagues responsible for production during certification audits and monitor the implementation of hygiene plans. In addition, hygiene officers in the pharmaceutical industry can train employees on the subject of hygiene.
Employment opportunities
Hygiene officers are deployed throughout the pharmaceutical industry. You will find employment opportunities in the pharmaceutical industry, medical technology, pharmacies with a manufacturing license and suppliers.
further education
The training to become a hygiene officer is regulated by the internal regulations of the training providers. Depending on the provider, the duration of the training, which is carried out in part-time, block or distance learning, varies. Training on ISO 22000 and other private-sector standards with similar content such as B. IFS ( International Featured Standard ) of the German and French retail trade association, the British Retail Consortium , Q&S , GlobalGAP , EFSIS etc. All standards and norms require the legally prescribed HACCP concept [cf. VO (EG) 852/2004 ff. (EU hygiene package)].
literature
- Andreas Schwarzkopf: Practical knowledge for hygiene officers , Verlag W. Kohlhammer, 2008, ISBN 978-3-17-019849-4 .
Individual evidence
- ↑ German Food Hygiene Regulation: EU Food Hygiene Regulation . No. 852/2004 , August 8, 2007.
- ↑ Guideline: Hygiene officers in care facilities In: krankenhaushygiene.de , April 2002, accessed on December 20, 2017 (PDF; 65 kB).
- ↑ German Food Hygiene Regulation: EU Food Hygiene Regulation . Ed .: German Food Hygiene Regulation. No. 852/2004 , August 8, 2007.
- ^ Robert Koch Institute: Communication from the Commission for Hospital Hygiene and Infection Prevention for Surveillance (Recording and Evaluation) of Nosocomial Infections . Ed .: Robert Koch Institute. 2001.
- ↑ Guide to Good Manufacturing Practice . Part I, 2.9 edition.
- ↑ Flyer hygiene officer. In: ba-afg.de , accessed on December 20, 2017 (PDF; 338 kB).