Infection Control Practitioner FT Days 8am-4:30pm
AHMC Healthcare•Monterey Park, CA
•Onsite
About The Position
The Infection Preventionist is responsible for coordinating the activities of the facility’s infection prevention and control program by assuming direct responsibility for infection surveillance, infection reporting, and provision of infection prevention and control technical support and education for the facility staff.
Requirements
- RN license from an accredited professional nursing program required.
- Continuing education in infection prevention and control related topics required.
- Currently licensed to practice by the CA State Board of Nursing.
- Must have a valid driver's license.
- Thorough knowledge of Joint Commission, CMS, OSHA, and state/federal regulatory requirements.
- Documentation of ongoing CEUs or other infection prevention and control related training required.
- Current (BCLS).
- American Heart Association, NIHS Stroke certification and maintain.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
- A minimum of three- (3) years of experience as a nurse in an acute care health-care facility preferred.
- CIC preferred.
- APIC certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Infection surveillance
- Infection reporting
- Provision of infection prevention and control technical support and education for the facility staff
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
