Infection Control Preventionist
About The Position
The Infection Control Preventionist is responsible for surveillance, prevention and control of infection. This role assists with policy and procedure development and implementation while maintaining CDC, OSHA, AOA HFAP/TJC/CMS/local regulatory and other regulatory agency standards or directives. The Preventionist acts as a primary education consultant to hospital employees, physicians, patients, volunteers and visitors in safe Infection Control/Prevention practices. They coordinate all hospital infection control activities with the Infection Control Committee, Medical Staff and hospital employees, and respond to potential exposures by communicating with patients, physicians, employees, volunteers and regulatory agencies.
Requirements
- If a registered nurse, must be licensed by the State where the facility is located.
- Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a health care setting required.
Nice To Haves
- Graduate from an accredited school with a Bachelor’s degree in medicine, nursing, epidemiology, microbiology, public health or other life science related field.
- One year or more of experience in infection control and/or employee health is preferred.
- Successful completion of formal APIC courses in Infection Control desirable.
- Certification in Infection Control (CIC) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for surveillance, prevention and control of infection.
- Assists with policy and procedure development and implementation while maintaining CDC, OSHA, AOA HFAP/TJC/CMS/local regulatory and other regulatory agency standards or directives.
- Acts as a primary education consultant to hospital employees, physicians, patients, volunteers and visitors in safe Infection Control/Prevention practices.
- Coordinates all hospital infection control activities with the Infection Control Committee, Medical Staff and hospital employees.
- Responds to potential exposures by communicating with patients, physicians, employees, volunteers and regulatory agencies.
Benefits
- comprehensive, competitive benefits package
- freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs
- abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options
- paid time off
- a 401K retirement plan
- medical, dental, and vision coverage
- tuition reimbursement
- many more voluntary benefit options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
