Infection Control Preventionist

Prime Healthcare • Woonsocket, RI

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About The Position

The Infection Control Preventionist is responsible for surveillance, prevention, and control of infection. The role assists with developing and implementing policies and procedures while maintaining applicable CDC, OSHA, AOA HFAP/TJC/CMS, local, and other regulatory standards or directives. The position serves as a primary education consultant to hospital employees, physicians, patients, volunteers, and visitors on safe infection control and prevention practices. It coordinates hospital infection control activities with the Infection Control Committee, Medical Staff, and hospital employees, and responds to potential exposures by communicating with patients, physicians, employees, volunteers, and regulatory agencies.

Landmark Medical Center is a 214-bed acute care hospital in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, serving northern Rhode Island and southern Massachusetts since 1873. It is part of Prime Healthcare.

Requirements

• A minimum of two years’ experience in a health care setting is required.
• If a registered nurse, must hold a license in the state where the facility is located.
• Must have a current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain it.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school in medicine, nursing, epidemiology, microbiology, public health, or another life-science-related field.
• One or more years of experience in infection control and/or employee health.
• Successful completion of formal APIC courses in Infection Control.
• Certification in Infection Control (CIC).

Responsibilities

• Conduct surveillance, prevention, and control of infection.
• Assist with the development and implementation of policies and procedures while maintaining applicable regulatory standards and directives.
• Provide education and consultation to hospital employees, physicians, patients, volunteers, and visitors on safe infection control and prevention practices.
• Coordinate hospital infection control activities with the Infection Control Committee, Medical Staff, and hospital employees.
• Respond to potential exposures and communicate with patients, physicians, employees, volunteers, and regulatory agencies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed