Organizational Responsibility
Environment & Safety
We have the highest level of commitment to both environmental stewardship and the
safety of our patients, students, staff and others who are at our facilities. We abide
by all federal and state laws, regulations and OSU policies relating to the protection
of the environment and safety of our campuses.
• We immediately report any situation involving contamination by a hazardous substance,
improper disposal of medical waste or other safety concerns to our supervisor or Safety
staff immediately.
• We report all injuries, including needle sticks, immediately to our supervisor or
Safety staff and complete the proper forms.
• We participate in and apply principles learned from safety training.
• We wear personal protective equipment as required by our tasks.
• We recycle to preserve our environment.
• We conserve energy by shutting down unnecessary equipment or lighting at the end
of our shifts.
• We dispose of waste properly and in the appropriate containers.
• We follow all requirements for the proper handling of hazardous materials.
• We require every department/location to draft an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) in
order to respond to weather, environmental, and other potential emergency situations.
Discrimination & Harassment
Oklahoma State University, in compliance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Right Act of 1964, Executive Order 11246 as amended, and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Higher Education Act), the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and other federal and state laws and regulations, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, genetic information, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability or status as a veteran, in any of its policies, practices or procedures.
Our Community
OSU Medicine is a wonderful place to work and to receive care. We demonstrate this
to our community by representing ourselves in a professional manner in both our external
communications as well as our internal interactions.
We allow the appropriate staff to represent OSU to the media. We do this by directing
all media inquiries to OSU-CHS External Affairs. We also submit all external and internal
marketing materials to OSU-CHS External Affairs for approval prior to distribution.
• We do not post negative comments about OSU patients on social media.
• We recognize that we are ambassadors for OSU Medicine whenever we are wearing our
OSU badge or OSU scrubs.
• We provide appropriate channels for our staff and patients to submit complaints
or grievances.
• We seek advice from our supervisor if we do not know how to handle a situation with
a patient or colleague.
Training
At OSU Medicine, all employees are required to complete the following training:
• HealthStream training. This online training is required annually and includes HIPAA,
Safety, FERPA, and individually tailored professional training based on your role
in the organization.
• Title IX. This online training is required annually and assigned by our Title IX
Coordinator.
• Safety Awareness Training. This in-person training is required annually for all
State employees. It can be scheduled for departments by emailing the Chief of Security
or Safety Officer.
• Cybersecurity Awareness (KnowBe4): This online training is required quarterly and
provides our staff with the tools they need to keep our network and PHI safe from
cyber-attacks. We also conduct simulated phishing attacks through this program to
test the readiness and training comprehension of our workforce. This training is assigned
by our Informational Technology and Health Information Technology Departments.
OSU Medicine also offers several training opportunities by request:
• Sterilization best practices. Contact Safety Officer or Occupational/Student Health
Nurse to schedule.
• Additional HIPAA Training. Contact HIPAA Analyst to schedule.
• Regulatory Compliance Training. This can be provided when departments need training
on a specific regulation or law. Contact Director of Compliance to schedule.
• Medical Coding Training. This will be provided through AAPC and scheduled through
the Compliance Office.
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) best practices. Contact Safety Officer or Occupational/Student
Health Nurse to schedule.
• Respirator (N95) Mask Fitting. Contact Safety Officer or Occupational/Student Health
Nurse to schedule.