{"id":56871,"date":"2025-07-10T14:35:20","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T19:35:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.uthscsa.edu\/purchasing\/?page_id=56871"},"modified":"2025-09-08T15:15:34","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T20:15:34","slug":"green-security","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.uthscsa.edu\/purchasing\/green-security\/","title":{"rendered":"Vendor Registration for UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty and Research Hospital"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>UT Health San Antonio<\/strong> has partnered with Green Security Services for vendor credentialing. ALL vendors requiring access to <strong>UT Health San Antonio<\/strong> facilities must be registered and obtain a badge from <strong>Green Security<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>When visiting <strong>UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty and Research Hospital<\/strong>, all vendors must check-in and receive a daily paper badge from the Green Security kiosk. The kiosk is located in the Main Lobby of the hospital\u2019s 1st floor, <strong>behind the Patient Registration Desk<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Vendors must wear their paper badge at all times while at UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty and Research Hospital.<\/p>\n<p>Contact the Green Security customer service team at 866-750-3373 (Mon. \u2013 Fri., 8am \u2013 5pm EST) for assistance with the vendor registration process.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Required Guidelines for Vendors<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>All Vendors Must Complete:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Background checks<\/li>\n<li>Health screenings and immunizations as required.<\/li>\n<li>Vendor orientation or department-specific training as requested via the Vendor Credential Platform<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>General Conduct<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Vendors must act professionally and courteously<\/li>\n<li>Prohibited activities:\n<ul>\n<li>Offering gifts, meals or other incentives<\/li>\n<li>Soliciting hospital staff or patients<\/li>\n<li>Tailgating (&#8220;Piggybacking&#8221;) entrance with another vendor, staff or visitor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Scheduling Appointments<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Appointments are required and must be scheduled in advance through departmental contacts.<\/li>\n<li>Walk-ins or &#8220;cold calls&#8221; are strictly prohibited.<\/li>\n<li>Vendor presence must align with operational needs and require departmental approval.<\/li>\n<li>Vendors must remain in designated areas and depart promptly after appointments.<\/li>\n<li>Vendors must check out at the end of the appointment and dispose of their badge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Supervision in Clinical Access<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Vendors must always be accompanied by authorized hospital staff while in clinical areas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>High-Risk and Restricted Environments<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Radiation\/Imaging Areas\n<ul>\n<li>Department leadership must be notified before a vendor enters areas with radioactive materials or radiation-producing equipment.<\/li>\n<li>Vendors must provide documentation for working in a radiation safety environment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Biological and Chemical Areas\n<ul>\n<li>Department leadership must be notified and adherence to safety protocols is required<\/li>\n<li>Additional PPE or training may be mandated if no documentation on working in a safety environment can be provided.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Product Demonstrations, Equipment and Samples<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Authorization\n<ul>\n<li>All products, samples and devices must be pre-approved by:\n<ul>\n<li>Chief Financial Officer (CFO)<\/li>\n<li>Facilities Supply Chain Director, and<\/li>\n<li>Department Leader<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>All products shall be vetted through the Hospital Clinical Quality Value Analysis Team.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Biomedical Inspection\n<ul>\n<li>All loaned or demo equipment must be inspected and labeled by Biomedical Services before use.<\/li>\n<li>Vendor must notify the Biomedical Services Department and Materials Management when removing equipment that was the subject of a loan or assessment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Training and Liability\n<ul>\n<li>Vendor must provide training to clinical staff before clinical staff can use any vendor-provided device. Training must be documented and tracked by the hospital department leader.<\/li>\n<li>Vendors are responsible for equipment retrieval and shipping costs post-loan.<\/li>\n<li>Unapproved items delivered or used during a procedure will be treated as donations and no payment will be issued.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Vendor Policy Violations<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Violations may result in:\n<ul>\n<li>Temporary or permanent revocation of access.<\/li>\n<li>Replacement of the vendor representative.<\/li>\n<li>Termination of the business relationship or contract.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Reinstatement requires a written petition to the Assistant Vice President, Supply Chain Management.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Security Enforcement<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>UT Police Department may inspect badges and escort unregistered vendors off the premises.<\/li>\n<li>For repeated violations, the hospital may elect to terminate any existing contract with the vendor according to the contract\u2019s terms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"callout\">\n<h4>Already have a Green Security account?<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greensecurityllc.com\/login?return_url=\/dashboard\">Log in now<\/a>, and add UT Health to your list of participating accounts.<\/p>\n<h4>Have Questions? 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