Clinical Infection Prevention Specialist

About the position

Supports operational improvement projects throughout the organization including both clinical and non-clinical areas to accomplish measurable business process improvements. Analyzes and measures the effectiveness of existing processes and helps to develop sustainable, repeatable and quantifiable clinical and business process improvements. Collects and analyzes process and quality data to initiate, develop, and recommend operational practices and procedures that focus on enhanced safety, increased productivity, and reduced cost. Experienced in hospital epidemiology principles and is responsible for the surveillance, analysis and reporting and prevention of healthcare associated infections; educating all healthcare providers, patients and families about infection control; and the development of health system policies and procedures to ensure rigorous infection control standards that meet Joint Commission, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Community Health Departments and Center for Disease Control (CDC) requirements. Utilizes infection prevention information, research and other quantitative data in the analysis and synthesis of plans to mitigate risks related to infections, streamlining of processes or improve performance. Serves as an internal consultant by providing guidance on infection prevention, cleaning, disinfection and sterilization practices and products. Facilitates quality improvement activities to stabilize processes, reduce variation, and improve outcomes to establish a culture of safe and infection free care. Fosters and maintains collaborative relationships with team, internal customers, and external agencies. Performs ongoing surveillance, as assigned, utilizing proactive and reactive approaches to identify and mitigate risks related to infections. Engages team and leadership in a professional manner, accesses the chain of command as needed, and participates in developing the team culture. May participate in the budgetary, staff recruitment and policy review process. Develops and delivers infection prevention education to staff, as needed. Presents on infection prevention topics as requested.

Responsibilities

• Supports operational improvement projects throughout the organization.
• Analyzes and measures the effectiveness of existing processes.
• Develops sustainable, repeatable and quantifiable clinical and business process improvements.
• Collects and analyzes process and quality data.
• Recommends operational practices and procedures focusing on enhanced safety, increased productivity, and reduced cost.
• Responsible for the surveillance, analysis and reporting and prevention of healthcare associated infections.
• Educates healthcare providers, patients and families about infection control.
• Develops health system policies and procedures for infection control standards.
• Utilizes infection prevention information and research for risk mitigation.
• Serves as an internal consultant on infection prevention practices.
• Facilitates quality improvement activities.
• Fosters collaborative relationships with team and external agencies.
• Performs ongoing surveillance to identify and mitigate infection risks.
• Engages team and leadership professionally.
• Participates in budgetary, staff recruitment and policy review processes.
• Develops and delivers infection prevention education to staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, medical technology, or education related to epidemiology.
• Master's Degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• 2 years of relevant clinical or infection prevention experience required.
• 2 years of relevant experience in participation on improvement initiatives preferred.
• Registered Nurse (RN) - State of Michigan required or Medical Technologist, Certified (MT) - ASCP required.
• Infection Prevention and Control, Certified - CBIC preferred.
• At least one certification from the preferred list - IHI Open School Basic Certification preferred.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with deals on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more.
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings.