Infection Control Specialist

Metropolitan Jewish Health System • New York, NY

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About The Position

The Infection Preventionist is trained in epidemiology principles and is responsible for surveillance, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of nosocomial and other infections; educating employees about infection prevention; and the development of policies and procedures to ensure rigorous infection control standards that meet OSHA, CMS, CDC and other nationally organized agencies recommendations and requirements.
The MJHS Difference
At MJHS, we are more than a workplace; we are a supportive community committed to excellence, respect, and providing high-quality, personalized health care services. We foster collaboration, celebrate achievements, and promote fairness for all. Our contributions are recognized with comprehensive compensation and benefits, career development, and the opportunity for a healthy work-life balance, advancement within our organization and the fulfillment of having a lasting impact on the communities we serve.

Requirements

• BSN Required
• 3 years of nursing experience required. One year of experience in infection prevention preferred OR coursework (i.e. NC SPICE or APIC ICE 101) in infection prevention preferred.

Responsibilities

• Apply epidemiologic principles and statistical methods to analyze trends, risk factors and design and evaluate prevention and control strategies.
• Conduct on-going surveillance / environmental rounds using CDC infection criteria, documentation, and investigation of nosocomial infections.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the surveillance plan and modifies as necessary.
• Reports patients with communicable disease to the city/state health department and maintain appropriate records. Compile and interpret surveillance reports to QAPI committee.
• Collect data in support of epidemiological studies of specific problems or problem areas to determine the source of the problem and make appropriate recommendations.
• Participate in quality/performance improvement activities by assessing, monitoring, and measuring nosocomial infections and evaluating outcomes on a continuous basis.
• Plan, organize, develop and implement educational programs for all employees including administrative and ancillary services which convey specialized knowledge and skills to increase employee awareness of existence of nosocomial infections; techniques for avoidance and preventive measures to provide a safe environment for employees and patients.
• Develop appropriate informational material at appropriate level of understanding and need.
• Serve as a knowledgeable and available resource on infection control practices and policies to patient, families, staff.
• Participate in continuing educational activities at the department, state and national levels to promote personal growth and maintain a current knowledge base commensurate with latest research and scholarly knowledge.
• Develop and update isolation techniques and procedures in accordance with current standard of practice, rules and regulations. Participate in maintaining policies and procedures which provide for a program of prevention. Include establishment of policies and procedures relating to exposure to infectious diseases and prevention of cross-contamination. Maintain a knowledge base of current infection prevention and control information through peer networking, published literature and professional meetings

Benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement for all full and part-time staff
• Generous paid time off, including your birthday!
• Affordable and comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage for employee and family members
• Two retirement plans! 403(b) AND Employer Paid Pension
• Flexible spending
• MJHS companies are qualified employers under the Federal Government’s Paid Student Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level