Coordinator: Infection Control & Employee Health

Shriners Childrens Hospital • Portland, OR

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About The Position

Coordinator Infection Control/Employee Health coordinates hospital Infection Prevention / Control and Employee Health program activities under the direction of the Director of Patient Care Services, interprets and administers applicable policies, procedures, standards, and regulations as needed. Shriners Portland is looking for a full time (would consider part time), Coordinator Infection Control/Employee Health to join our amazing team! Schedule: Full time 1.0 FTE (would consider part time)

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing
• RN license in state of practice
• In-depth knowledge of OSHA and Joint Commission requirements
• Strong Word and Excel computer skills experience
• BLS

Nice To Haves

• Infection Control Certificate
• 5 years Hospital infection surveillance/monitoring
• 5 years Employee Health Activities
• 5 years Data Collection

Responsibilities

• Collects and analyzes data and statistics and prepare reports for designated hospital committees. Reports to appropriate internal and external organizations as indicated
• Demonstrates knowledge of Infection Surveillance/Control to provide consultation to hospital departments
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills to develop Infection Control presentation for monthly New Employee Orientation program and annual in-service programs
• Develops and implements program for employee screening and immunization according to Infection Control policies. "Employee Health TB Screening," Employee Health Rubella and Rubeola Screening," and "Employee Health Varicella Screening"
• Develops and implements program to monitor/record employee illnesses/infectious disease occurrence according to Infection Control Policies:"Employee/Volunteer Infectious Illnesses," and "Infection Control Employee Health Screening and Vaccinations
• Coordinates Hospital Infection Control Committee functions and activities; participates in other hospital committees as assigned by supervisor
• Provides data and reports to various internal and external reporting systems

Benefits

• All employees are eligible for medical coverage on their first day!
• In addition, upon hire all employees are eligible for a 403(b) and Roth 403 (b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service.
• Employees in a FT or PT status (40+ hours per pay period) will also be eligible for paid time off, life insurance, short term and long-term disability and the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans and a Health Savings Account (HSA) if a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) is elected.
• Additional benefits available to FT and PT employees include tuition reimbursement, home & auto, hospitalization, critical illness, pet insurance and much more!
• Coverage is available to employees and their qualified dependents in accordance with the plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees