Profession healthcare inspector

Healthcare inspectors visit healthcare facilities to ensure proper care is given to all patients in accordance with legal requirements. They also inspect if equipment, processes and staff operate adequately to prevent the spreading of infections and diseases.

Personality Type

• Conventional / Realistic
• Realistic / Conventional
• Enterprising / Conventional

Knowledge

• Health, safety and hygiene legislation

  The set of health, safety and hygiene standards and items of legislation applicable in a specific sector.

• Medical terminology

  The meaning of medical terms and abbreviations, of medical prescriptions and various medical specialties and when to use it correctly.

• Medical studies

  The basics and terminology of medical studies.

• Health care legislation

  The patients` rights and responsibilities of health practitioners and the possible repercussions and prosecutions in relation to medical treatment negligence or malpractice.

• Safe management of medicines

  The methods and principles required to handle, store and prescribe medication with the aim of improving the safety and quality of medication usage.

• Health care system

  The structure and function of health care services.

Skills

• Advise on risk management

  Provide advice on risk management policies and prevention strategies and their implementation, being aware of different kinds of risks to a specific organisation.

• Examine healthcare facility

  Ensure compliance of healthcare institutions with related regulations. Inspect the physical site and the legal paperwork such as certificates, permits and licenses.

• Inspect staff

  Inspect staff to ensure correct practices and procedures.

• Conduct workplace audits

  Conduct work site audits and inspections in order to ensure compliance with rules and regulations.

• Ensure safety of healthcare users

  Make sure that healthcare users are being treated professionally, effectively and safe from harm, adapting techniques and procedures according to the person's needs, abilities or the prevailing conditions.

• Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations

  Determine whether a healthcare institution is in compliance with legislation and regulations.

• Communicate health and safety measures

  Inform about applicable rules, guidelines and measures to avoid accidents and hazards in the workplace.

• Educate employees on occupational hazards

  Provide information and advice to employees related to the possible occupational hazards, such as industrial solvents, radiation, noise and vibration.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB