Ah, that is exactly what happened with my 3! They already understood how OH works, confidentiality and had a good relationship with the punters - as I was part-time she was also able to complete routine screening when I wasn't there and as a first aider was able to respond if required. The other chap at another site also had a admin/OHT role (although he had a background in fitness training and nutrition!) so took on the health promotion/education responsibilities too! The main reason we did this was because we couldn't recruit decent OHA (qualified or unqualified!!) so we had no choice............! From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Naylor, Sharon [HMPS] Sent: 20 August 2010 14:52 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [OCC-HEALTH] the reason I ask - I have a brill admin support who is dead keen - I would like to extend the scope of what she does , i`m think OHT type work, doubt i could swing for her to have an OHT "post" at the moment due to recruitment freeze...... _____ From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Occupationalhealth Sent: 20 August 2010 14:40 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [OCC-HEALTH] Hi Sharon, After an initial period of "OMG" what is an OH Technician supposed to do? I am now a convert and fan. The ones that I have worked with are great and have been able to do much in the way of Audiometry and Spirometry (Clinically Supervised). Grant _____ From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Catherine Tye Sent: 20 August 2010 14:36 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [OCC-HEALTH] Hiya, My experience of 3 OH technicians has been fab! They worked very independently too - doing routine tasks including screening with automated machines. As long as there are clear guidance and procedures in place and they are well supervised and competency assessed etc.... it works well! Cheers, Cath From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Naylor, Sharon [HMPS] Sent: 20 August 2010 12:45 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [OCC-HEALTH] I havent had any experience of OH technicians - can I ask others views on such or similar grades doing phlebotomy training to take bloods for Hep B antibodies? 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