Equipment Program: Are You in Compliance?

Is your eye bank’s equipment program in compliance with FDA and EBAA? By the end of this session, you will not only be able to answer this question, but will know how to qualify and maintain the equipment at your eye bank. Angelina Usherenko from The Eye-Bank for Sight Restoration, and Katrina Capuzzo from SightLife, will provide helpful information about how to develop and maintain an effective equipment program.

Learning Objectives:

Review FDA and EBAA requirements for an equipment program
Learn how to qualify and maintain specific equipment
Describe processes for preventative maintenance and calibration
Identify pros and cons of paper and electronic tracking system

Pricing

For one fee of $50 (EBAA Member) or $150 (Non-Member), the entire organization may attend the webinar. After registration, a confirmation email will be sent with a discount code. The contact person who purchased the session should send the discount code to other staff members who may wish to attend the session. The discount code will allow staff to attend remotely for free.

Note: if an organization has multiple locations, additional registrations must be purchased for each location.

CEU Information

A new CEU process has been implemented. If an individual views the session through their own eyeLEARN account, they simply need to complete the survey on their account to claim credit for the session. If a group of people view the session together in a conference room, then each person should complete the survey listed in the confirmation email to claim CEU credit.

Important: Whether through eyeLEARN or the survey in the confirmation email, each attendee must complete their own survey to claim credit for the session.

Katrina Capuzzo, CEBT

SightLife

Katrina Capuzzo, CEBT, is the Quality Assurance Manager at SightLife, where she has worked since 2009. She has also held various positions in Recovery, Distribution, and Donor Eligibility, most recently developing and managing the Initial and Annual Competency program for Medical Director Designees. Along the way, she’s discovered a love of learning, spreadsheets, and curiosity. When not at work, Katrina enjoys spending time with her family and trying to keep up with her toddler’s preternatural energy levels.

Angelina Usherenko

The Eye-Bank for Sight Restoration

Angelina Usherenko is a Quality Assurance Coordinator at The Eye-Bank for Sight Restoration. Prior to joining The Eye-Bank in November 2020, she worked at Right Start, Inc. as a Monitoring Coordinator.

Angelina received a MPH in Health Policy and Management from the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy. She also holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Community Health from Hunter College. She is passionate about all aspects of public health and continues to educate herself on the advances in healthcare and trends to improve the outcome of vulnerable populations. Additionally, she is a member of the American Public Health Association.

Angelina was born in Ukraine, and immigrated to the US when she was 11 months old. She is an avid tennis player and book reader. Her favorite hobby is traveling, and she hopes to visit all the continents one day after the pandemic passes.