Infection Control/Employee Health Manager

Whittier Health Network • Westborough, MA

2d • $46 - $61

About The Position

Identifies and reduces the risks of acquiring and transmitting infections among patients, employees, physicians, volunteers, students and visitors. Promotes a safe environment for patients and others and complies with applicable regulations, OSHA recommendations and JCAHO standards.

Requirements

• Current Massachusetts RN Nursing licenses.
• Minimum of two years clinical experience.
• Education and experience in Infection Control, epidemiology and/or microbiology (or other related science) required.

Nice To Haves

• BSN/CIC preferred.
• Preferred 2 years occupational/employee health experience.
• Knowledge of Workers Compensation and OSHA regulations.

Responsibilities

• Conducts surveillance using approved methodologies.
• Ensures compliance with the local, state, and federal agency regulations and with JCAHO standards with regard to all infection control activities.
• Investigates any infection outbreak to establish etiology, develop interventions and evaluate outcomes.
• Provides mandated education to all staff and collaborates with department managers in providing staff with specific infection control educational programs.
• Develops and initiates activities to monitor and evaluate Infection Control program to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Develops policy and procedures that reflect program goals.
• Oversees the communicable disease reporting process to appropriate state, county and local health agencies.
• Consults with staff regarding communicable diseases, need for immunization and isolation with consideration of the aging process, human growth and development, and cultural patterns; assisting as needed in the development of plan of care.
• Maintains professional competence through membership in professional organizations and attendance in education programs in the specialty.
• Develops and implements an Infection Control Performance Improvement Plan.
• Serves as a liaison to other hospital committees (i.e Product evaluation, Safety Committee) and coordinates activities and related task forces to ensure integration with the overall Infection Control Committee.
• Functions as chairperson of the Infection Control Committee. Maintains regularly scheduled meetings. Prepares and presents reports. Maintains accurate and precise records/minutes.
• Manages the employee health program and promotes a healthy and safe work environment for employees, patients, volunteers and visitors under the guidance of the Employee Health Task Force.
• Provides treatment, referral and follow-up for all work-related illnesses and injuries for all Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital employees. Manages work related disability cases and assists with return to work process. Functions as a liaison with the worker's compensation insurance carriers and the human resource department.
• Develops short and long term goals for the department designed to prevent employee accidents and infection.
• Provides a program of primary and secondary disease prevention, which includes immunization, medical surveillance, health hazard appraisals and early disease detection.
• Assures that pre-employment health requirements are met.
• Maintains compliance with all local, state and federal agencies with regard to employee health and safety. Maintains OSHA 300 log.
• Provides mandated education to all employees.
• Conducts safety inspections and is a member of the safety committee.
• Develops and maintains a confidential employee health medical record system.
• Assumes responsibility for professional growth and development by identifying learning need and pursuing continuing education.
• Actively participates in research and hospital committees.
• Acts as Drug Testing Program manager for all new employees.

What This Job Offers

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