Infection Control Preventionist

Landmark Medical Center • Woonsocket, RI

6d • Onsite

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 Preventionist serves as a primary education consultant to hospital employees, physicians, patients, volunteers, and visitors on safe infection control and prevention practices. The role 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. It is a member of Prime Healthcare.

Requirements

• A minimum of two years of experience in a health care setting is required.
• If the candidate is a registered nurse, they must be licensed in the state where the facility is located.
• A current BLS certificate is required upon hire and must be maintained.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Conduct infection surveillance, prevention, and control.
• Assist with development and implementation of policies and procedures while maintaining regulatory standards and directives.
• Educate 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