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PINNACLE TREATMENT CENTERS PA-II, LLC
739 ENSIGN AVENUE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15226

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Survey conducted on 09/25/2009

INITIAL COMMENTS
 
This report is a result of an on-site licensure renewal inspection conducted on September 24 - 25, 2009 by staff from the Division of Drug and Alcohol Program Licensure. Based on the findings of the on-site inspection, Alliance Medical Services was found not to be in compliance with the applicable chapters of 28 PA Code which pertain to the facility. The following deficiencies were identified during this inspection and a plan of correction is due on October 23, 2009. .
 
Plan of Correction

704.11(c)(1)  LICENSURE Mandatory Communicable Disease Training

704.11. Staff development program. (c) General training requirements. (1) Staff persons and volunteers shall receive a minimum of 6 hours of HIV/AIDS and at least 4 hours of tuberculosis, sexually transmitted diseases and other health related topics training using a Department approved curriculum. Counselors and counselor assistants shall complete the training within the first year of employment. All other staff shall complete the training within the first 2 years of employment.
Observations
Based on a review of personnel records and an interview with the clinical supervisor, the facility failed to provide documentation of HIV/AIDS training in one of four personnel records.The findings include:Six personnel records were reviewed on September 22, 2009. Four personnel records were required to have documentation of HIV/AIDS training. The facility did not provide documentation of the required HIV/AIDS training in personnel record # 6.Employee # 6 is a counselor and was hired February 14, 2008. HIV/AIDS training was due to be completed no later than February 14, 2009. The facility failed to provide documentation of HIV/AIDS training. The clinical supervisor confirmed that the facility did not have documentation of HIV/AIDS training for employee # 6.
 
Plan of Correction
A staff member has not completed the required HIV/AIDS training within the stipulated time frame.



The clinical supervisor will schedule the counselor for training as it becomes available.



The counselor will attend the training and provide the certificate for inclusion in the HR training file. The counselor will also complete an evaluation form to be added to the file.



The clinical supervisor is responsible for compliance and oversite in the completion of this requirement.



The HR Director has developed a data base to oversee and track the completion of all required trainings. Going forward, the Director will communicate with the clinical supervisor regarding time frames for required training and will oversee compliance.

 
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