Coordinator: Infection Control & Employee Health

Shriners Children's • Honolulu, HI

2d • $107,369 - $161,054

About The Position

The Infection Control / Employee Health Coordinator oversees these programs and ensure all meet hospital needs and comply with policies, state and federal law, and The Joint Commission standards. Duties include performing infection control surveillance, prevention, and enforcement activities for infant, toddler, preschool, school-age, adolescent and young adult (up to age 21) patients, staff education, patients and families education, and development of policies and procedures. Also, monitoring the employee health program, including screening applicants, educating staff, providing referrals as requested and tracking sick incidents. Works collaboratively with the Infection Control Committee Chairperson in providing clinical authority over the infection control and prevention program. Schedule: Full time 1.0 FTE The pay range for this position is $107,369.00 - $161,054.00 per year. Compensation is determined based on experience and internal equity.

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
• Note: This is not an all-inclusive list of this job's responsibilities. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

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.
• Benefits may vary based on state law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level