Do You Have the Skills and Experience to Make History?
The unveiling of the Covid vaccine is casting light at the end of what has been a very dark tunnel indeed. It involves a complicated vaccination rollout schedule, starting with the nation’s 21 million healthcare workers and 3 million elderly American long-term care home residents.
Prior to the pandemic, each state determined which professionals could administer vaccinations. But for this current state of emergency, the race is on, with many professions being called upon to help vaccinate the population and defend against this devastating virus.
In this article, find out if your skills and qualifications will contribute to the biggest vaccination rollout in history.
Who Can Administer the COVID-19 Vaccine?
The American Public Health Association has declared the following professionals as able to administer the COVID-19 vaccination:
- Doctors
- Nurses
- Nurse practitioners
- Physician assistants
- Dentists
- Medics
- EMTs
- Veterinarians
Pharmacy technicians and students in healthcare professions are also allowed to gain training to administer the vaccination, under the following parameters:
- The vaccine must be FDA-licensed and FDA-authorized
- They must complete a practical training program
- The vaccination must be ordered under qualified supervision, who must be located on-site to assist if required
How to Get Training
Willingness aside, for some professions – such as pharmacy technicians in some states – administering a vaccine will be new to their scope of practice.
The Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act drastically increases the availability of professionals to help execute this mission, authorizing them to administer the vaccination.
All healthcare professionals in the above list will have to have training to not only administer and master hands-on injection technique, but also monitor and identify side effects and provide emergency treatment to adverse reactions.
Learning objectives in training created by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cover:
- Identifying the Rights of Medication Administration Adapted for Vaccines
- Defining the steps for proper vaccine administration
- Recognizing the recommended routes and sites for vaccine administration
- Identifying recommended vaccine administration best practices
- Describing best practices to prevent vaccine administration errors
- Locating resources on current immunization administration practice
- Implementing disease detection and prevention health care services (such as smoking, cessation, weight reduction, diabetes screening, blood pressure screening, and immunization services) to prevent health problems and maintain health
You can find the COVID-19 Vaccine Training Modules with CDC here.
Which Establishments Can House the Vaccination?
If you are a qualified healthcare professional who falls under the criteria for administering the COVID-19 vaccination and want to be a part of America’s biggest defense program, you should find a vacancy at a facility that is enrolled in the vaccination rollout:
Institutional:
- Hospital
- Hospital out-patient department
- Skilled nursing facility
- Critical access hospital
- End-Stage Renal Disease Facility
- Home Health Agency
- Hospice
- Comprehensive Rehabilitation Facility
- Federally Qualified Health Center
- Rural Health Clinic
- Indian Health Services Facility
Non-Institutional:
- Physician
- Non-physician
- Clinic/Group Practice
- Pharmacy
- Mass Immunizer
For full details on which providers can enroll for COVID-19 vaccination administration and how, check out cms.gov here.
Next Steps
With the right qualifications and training in place, it’s time to:
Optimize Your Resume
Let recruiters know that you’re geared up for administering the COVID-19 vaccination and want to join forces with a facility that allows you to do so. Highlight your skills, training, and any experience at the top of your resume, drawing attention to recruiters.
Have Your Paperwork Ready
No position will be offered without your paperwork being checked, so have it ready. You’ll need:
- Your updated resume
- Certifications
- Extra qualifications or skills
- Proof of training
- Licenses
- References
To get ahead of other candidates, have all these documents ready in one folder. When a recruiter asks for them, you’ll be prepared to send them immediately – exhibiting professionalism, organization, speed, and efficiency.
(You should also prepare for your interview – read our interview tips and tricks.)
Keep Networking
Stay abreast with all the latest research developments with immediate online updates. Make sure your online presence is professional. Connect and interact with professionally like-minded people to advance your networking and professional relationships – you never know when this may lead you to an exciting new opportunity in this area of expertise.
Register with a Staffing Agency
Register with a staffing agency, and let them know the work that appeals to you. They’ll have their finger on the pulse with the latest vacancies, and understand the qualifications and training needed to roll out vaccinations. You’ll be first in line when a vacancy arises, with the staffing agency’s support and guidance along the way.
You’ll also only have to submit your paperwork once – the staffing agency will vet all necessary documents and certification, saving you and the hiring organization valuable time.
Summing Up
Now you’re clued up with all the information you need, it’s time to join America’s army of healthcare professionals in the battle against COVID-19 – and become a huge part of history. An accolade not only for your resume, but for your personal portfolio of lifetime achievements too.
Are you ready? Contact Loyal Source now for a rewarding opportunity with the Covid vaccine.