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Career Guidance Skills assisting and caring S3.3 - protecting and enforcing S3.3.1 - complying with health and safety procedures Manage infection control in the facility
Description
Implement a set of measures to prevent and control infections, formulating and establishing health and safety procedures and policies.
Includes procedures such as hand washing, disinfection and proper skin care, universal hygiene precautions, collection and handling of laboratory specimens, segregation and disposal of waste materials, decontamination of instruments and clinical equipment, reporting and treatment of sharps injuries, and dealing with blood and body fluid spillages.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 13 occupations
- Optional in 4 occupations
- Total: 17 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 2 (Professionals)
Essential for
- Anaesthetic technicianAnaesthetic technicians assist specialised doctors in anaesthetics. They prepare operating theatres and other specialised clinics for anaesthetic procedures, prepare the equipment …
- Veterinary nurseVeterinary nurses support animals undergoing veterinary treatment and give advice to veterinary clients in the promotion of animal health and disease prevention in accordance with …
- Biomedical scientistBiomedical scientists perform all laboratory methods required as part of medical examination, treatment and research activities, particularly clinical-chemical, haematological, imm…
- Anatomical pathology technicianAnatomical pathology technicians assist specialised doctors in pathology in conducting post-mortem examinations, keeping records of the samples, specimens, organs and the respectiv…
- PhlebotomistPhlebotomists take blood samples from patients for laboratory analysis, ensuring patient safety during the blood collection process. They transport the specimen to the laboratory, …
- Sterile services technicianSterile services technicians ensure decontamination of medical devices in compliance with strict hygienic procedures. They dismantle and re-assemble sophisticated medical equipment…
- Dental technicianDental technicians manufacture dental custom-made devices like bridges, crowns, dentures, and appliances under the supervision of dental practitioners, following their directions a…
- Veterinary technicianVeterinary technicians provide the technical and administrative support to the veterinarian in accordance with national legislation. Duties Veterinary technicians typically do…
- Specialist biomedical scientistSpecialist biomedical scientists lead a department or specialist area, working as a diagnostic partner with a clinical team (investigating and diagnosing patient illnesses like dia…
- Dental chairside assistantDental chairside assistants support dental practitioners in clinical treatments, as preparation and helping in practical execution and follow-up, and administrative tasks under sup…
- Dental hygienistDental hygienists work in cleaning and polishing teeth, supra- and sub-gingival scaling of the teeth, application of prophylactic materials to the teeth, collecting data, administe…
- Dental practitionerA dental practitioner, commonly known as a dentist, is a highly trained healthcare professional who specializes in oral health and provides a wide range of dental services to patie…
- Veterinary receptionistVeterinary receptionists provide reception and office/administrative support in a veterinary practice, scheduling appointments and receiving clients, sale and advice on animal rela…
Optional for
- Spa attendantSpa attendants interact with guests at the reception desk to provide indications and explain the available services in the spa center. They are also in charge of cleaning the…
- Veterinary medicine lecturerVeterinary medicine lecturers are subject professors, teachers, or lecturers, and often doctors who instruct students who have obtained an upper secondary education diploma in thei…
- Healthcare inspectorHealthcare inspectors visit healthcare facilities to ensure proper care is given to all patients in accordance with legal requirements. They also inspect if equipment, processes an…
- Official veterinarianOfficial veterinarians are professionals with a comprehensive scientific education. They have the authority to carry out, in an independent, ethical, and personally responsible cap…
Related skills
- Infection control
- Work in multidisciplinary health teams
- Comply with legislation related to health care
- Ensure safety of healthcare users
- Work in a multicultural environment in health care
- Empathise with the healthcare user
- Follow clinical guidelines
- Accept own accountability
- Apply context specific clinical competences
- Deal with emergency care situations
- Medical informatics
- Listen actively
- Contribute to continuity of health care
Last updated on February 19, 2026
