Infection Control Preventionists
Huntington Health•Pasadena, TX
•Onsite
About The Position
The Infection Control Preventionist is trained in hospital epidemiology principles and is responsible for the surveillance, analysis, interpretation and reporting of hospital acquired infections (HAI); educating employees about infection control prevention; and the development of health system policies and procedures to insure rigorous infection control standards that meet TJC, OSHA, CMS, CDC/NHSN, California statutes and other nationally organized recommendations and requirements. This position requires completion of an Infection Control Program training and CIC. This position is required to be on-call.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing, B.S. Medical Technology, B.S. Biology or Biological Sciences, B.S. Healthcare Administration or Coordination, Master's in Public Health, or Doctor of Medicine
- Minimum one (1) year experience in Infection Control
- Knowledge of NHSN reporting
- Current Certification in Infection Prevention and Control (CIC) within 3 years of hire/transfer
- Computer literacy
- Proficiency in use of electronic health records and infection control databases
- Competent in Microsoft Office
Responsibilities
- Surveillance, analysis, interpretation and reporting of hospital acquired infections (HAI)
- Educating employees about infection control prevention
- Development of health system policies and procedures to insure rigorous infection control standards that meet TJC, OSHA, CMS, CDC/NHSN, California statutes and other nationally organized recommendations and requirements
- On-call duties
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
