You likely have already had your MGH New Employee Orientation. Below is some helpful information to get you started at the Ragon Institute.
You also are encouraged to check out the Groups and Clubs at Ragon which you may want to join.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact the Ragon Human Resources Representative, Peggy Enayo or discuss with your immediate supervisor.
Ragon Meetings & Seminars
Every week there is an institute-wide meeting which is held in the first floor auditorium. A schedule of presenters is available on the Ragon Connect calendar. An email notice will be sent prior to all meetings and lunch will be provided when the seminar takes place over the lunch period.
Periodically, the seminar will be an outside speaker. This schedule of speakers is available on the Ragon events calendar.
Additionally, the laboratory with which you are working will schedule regular meetings.
Required training
Please reference the Ragon Safety Training Matrix document to see which training sessions are required for you. You will find more information on and links to each training module in the menu below.
Upon completion of your training, print out the Ragon Safety Training Matrix form and sign and return it the the appropriate individual as indicated on the form.
RAGON SAFETY TRAINING – Required for all personnel who obtain a Ragon badge
This classroom training is offered by Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S). The training includes Ragon Fire Safety, Hazard Communication, Laboratory Safety and Hazardous Waste Training. Training is offered every Friday from 1:00-2:00pm.
SHIPPING TRAINING – Required for lab/clinical personnel
If you will transport (walk) or ship human materials and/or microorganisms to/from Ragon, you are required to take this online training. Training can be found at https://hub.partners.org/hazmat/
You will receive a certificate from MGH. Include your certificate with your completed safety training matrix. Also keep a copy for your files as you will need to produce it should the FAA inspect the Ragon.
BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN TRAINING – Required for clinical personnel only
If you will handle human samples you are required by OSHA Regulation to take this training. Complete online training via Healthstream. Search “Catalog” for “Ragon Bloodborne”. Instructions to log on are found at http://www.partners.org/healthstream/instructions.html.
PARTNERS INSTITUTIONAL BIOSAFETY COMMITTEE (PIBC) REGISTRATION – For lab personnel
All lab personnel who work with human and/or non-human primate materials, microorganisms and viral vectors, biological toxins, and recombinant DNA molecules must be listed on a PIBC registration.
Your Ragon PI must amend his/her PIBC registration to include you.
BIOSAFETY AND BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN TRAINING – For lab personnel
If you are assigned by your Ragon PI to a protocol that is registered with the Partners Institutional Biosafety Committee (PIBC), you will be assigned two (2) online courses in the Healthstream system. The PIBC will track completion and the PI will be notified if you fail to complete the training.
REGULATORY TRAINING – Required for lab/clinical personnel
Regulatory training may be accessed through the CITI Program and the detailed instructions for registration and completing the Basic Biomedical Course can be downloaded here: CITI Basic Instructions (pdf)
Please note that there are three modules, each with a different requirement:
- Basic Biomedical Course: REQUIRED
- Responsible Conduct of Research: Do not complete unless requested by the PI.
- Social & Behavior: DO NOT COMPLETE.
Upon completion of the required modules, please forward the report for review to Ed DeMers. If you have questions about this training, please contact Ed DeMers.
LABORATORY ORIENTATION AND TOUR – For anyone who will work in a Ragon laboratory
Contact your Lab Manager or PI to arrange your laboratory orientation and tour.
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH CLEARANCE – Required to obtain a Ragon badge
Every new employee must be cleared for work by MGH Occupational Health Services. Occupational Health Services will contact you to schedule an appointment.
If you have the documentation indicating you are currently vaccinated and have had a recent TB test, please bring these with you to your Occupational Health appointment. If you do not have documentation of current vaccinations, you must go to Occupational Services for the appropriate vaccinations.
Occupational Health Services is located at 165 Cambridge Street, Suite 404 (4th floor). It is above the Whole Foods in the Charles River Plaza. [map] Phone 617-726-2217.
BSL-3 LABORATORY TRAINING AND ACCESS – For BSL-3 lab projects only
If you are assigned to work in the BSL-3 Laboratory, you must have additional laboratory specific training, biosafety training, and medical clearance. Contact Amy Barczak (PI) and Yong Xie (Lab Manager) to start the process.
LAB SAFETY TRAINING VIDEOS – Required for lab/clinical personnel
New laboratory staff is required to watch a series of six (6) lab training videos.