Infection Control Practitioner
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About The Position
The Infection Control Practitioner operates under the direction of the Infection Control Committee (ICC) and is mentored by the ScionHealth Certified Infection Preventionists. The Infection Control Practitioner will establish a networking relationship with the Infection Preventionists at neighboring hospitals. The position is supervised by the Director of Quality, or designee. The role of the Infection Control Practitioner is to provide education, consultation, surveillance of infection control and prevention activities under the guidance of the ScionHealth Certified Infection Preventionists. The Infection Control Practitioner will follow the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) infection prevention and control guidelines. In addition, the Infection Control Practitioner will use references from National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN), Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), and The Joint Commission (TJC). The Infection Control Practitioner assists in the development and implementation of policies and procedures designed to improve patient care and safety through infection prevention and control. The Infection Control Practitioner will demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to facilitate and develop process improvements that will reduce harm caused by the spread or development of health care acquired infections including, but not limited to, CAUTI/HAUTI, CLABSI, C difficile, MRSA, SSI, PNA, and Sepsis.
