Infection Control Specialist Quality Safety Mon Valley - 15035
About The Position
Penn Highlands Healthcare has been awarded on the Forbes list of Best-in-State Employers 2022. This prestigious award is presented by Forbes and Statistica Inc., the world leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. Summary: The Infection Control Prevention (ICP) Specialist is responsible for assisting in the development, implementation and assessment of the hospital-wide infection control program. The ICP will review the Daily Admissions List, perform clinical surveillance rounds, review laboratory tests and chest x-rays, make computer entries into multiple computerized surveillance systems, perform chart reviews to abstract clinical data, assist with education and training related to Infection Control/Epidemiology, attend education programs, and assist with office functions.
Requirements
- Current Pennsylvania Registered Nurse License or Temporary Practice Permit preferred, but not required.
- Bachelor Degree in nursing or other health related field preferred, but not required.
- Five years clinical experience preferred; Infection control or perioperative nursing experience preferred
- Computer skills
- Infection Control certification required within 3 years of start date in department/position
Nice To Haves
- Current Pennsylvania Registered Nurse License or Temporary Practice Permit preferred
- Bachelor Degree in nursing or other health related field preferred
- Five years clinical experience preferred
- Infection control or perioperative nursing experience preferred
Responsibilities
- assisting in the development, implementation and assessment of the hospital-wide infection control program
- review the Daily Admissions List
- perform clinical surveillance rounds
- review laboratory tests and chest x-rays
- make computer entries into multiple computerized surveillance systems
- perform chart reviews to abstract clinical data
- assist with education and training related to Infection Control/Epidemiology
- attend education programs
- assist with office functions
Benefits
- Competitive Compensation
- Shift Differential
- Professional Development
- Supportive and Experienced Peers
- Medical, Dental, and Vision offered after completion of introductory period
- Paid Time Off
- 403(b) retirement plan with company match
- Company Paid Short & Long Term disability coverage
- Company Paid and Voluntary Life Insurance
- Flex Spending Account
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Health & Wellness Programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
