Appendix-E-BV-Protocol

NHSN Biovigilance Component
Protocol v1.3.1
www.cdc.gov/nhsn

Appendix E. NHSN Occupation Codes
Laboratory
IVT
IVT Team Staff
MLT
Medical Laboratory Technician
MTE
Medical Technologist
PHL
Phlebotomist/IV Team
Nursing
LPN
Licensed Practical Nurse
CNA
Nurse Anesthetist
CNM
Certified Nurse Midwife
NUA
Nursing Assistant
NUP
Nurse Practitioner
RNU
Registered Nurse
Physician
FEL
Fellow
MST
Medical Student
PHY
Attending Physician
RES
Intern/Resident
Technicians
EMT
EMT/Paramedic
HEM
Hemodialysis Technician
ORS
OR/Surgery Technician
PCT
Patient Care Technician
Other Personnel
CLA
Clerical/Administrative
TRA
Transport/Messenger/Porter

Additional Occupation Types
ATT
Attendant/Orderly
CSS
Central Supply
CSW
Counselor/Social Worker
DIT
Dietician
DNA
Dental Assistant/Technician
DNH
Dental Hygienist
DNO
Other Dental Worker
DNT
Dentist
DST
Dental Student
FOS
Food Service
HSK
Housekeeper
ICP
Infection Control Professional
LAU
Laundry Staff
MNT
Maintenance/Engineering
MOR
Morgue Technician
OAS
Other Ancillary Staff
OFR
Other First Responder
OH
Occupational Health Professional
OMS
Other Medical Staff
OTH
Other
OTT
Other Technician/Therapist
PAS
Physician Assistant
PHA
Pharmacist
PHW
Public Health Worker
PLT
Physical Therapist
PSY
Psychiatric Technician
RCH
Researcher
RDT
Radiologic Technologist
RTT
Respiratory Therapist/Technician
STU
Other Student
VOL
Volunteer

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