Infection Control Practitioner- Full Time
About The Position
Responsible for assessing surveillance documents daily, identifies “high-risk” diagnosis/lab reports, examines corresponding medical records for evidence of potential Hospital Acquired Infection, assembles data, and monitors staff response as evidenced by initiation of appropriate isolation. Conducts targeted surveillance to determine outbreaks, reports communicable, infectious diseases to local Board of Health, MD, nursing/ambulatory sites in designated time frame, enters demographics into CDRSS (Communicable Disease Reporting and Surveillance System), and manages patient placement according to protocol. Researches and develops educational programs following established hospital policy, regulatory guidelines and accrediting agency requirements. Works collaboratively with direct care providers in achieving implementation of best practice and patient safety. Responsible to provide services to all sites within the healthcare system and associated physician offices and other tasks related to infection prevention and control as assigned.
Requirements
- Licensed Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Public Health, Epidemiology, Clinical Laboratory Science, or Medical Technology
- Two or more years of work-related experience
- For Nurses, licensure required as a Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey or able to acquire license within 60 days of hire
Nice To Haves
- At least one year of experience as an Infection Control Practitioner
- Attendance at an infection control course (e.g., APIC training)
- Certification in Infection Control (CIC) is preferred but required after two years in the position, or obtained within 5 years of employment
- Re-certification every 5 years after initial certification is required as per CBIC (Certification Board of Infection Prevention and Control)
Responsibilities
- Assessing surveillance documents daily
- Identifying “high-risk” diagnosis/lab reports
- Examining medical records for evidence of potential Hospital Acquired Infection
- Assembling data
- Monitoring staff response for appropriate isolation initiation
- Conducting targeted surveillance to determine outbreaks
- Reporting communicable, infectious diseases to local Board of Health, MD, nursing/ambulatory sites in designated time frame
- Entering demographics into CDRSS (Communicable Disease Reporting and Surveillance System)
- Managing patient placement according to protocol
- Researching and developing educational programs
- Providing services to all sites within the healthcare system and associated physician offices
- Performing other tasks related to infection prevention and control as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
