Infection Prevention Associate

Rochester Regional Health•Muscatine, IA

2d•$75,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Infection Prevention Associate (IP-A) supports the RRH Infection Prevention staff in developing and implementing the infection prevention program for the assigned organization and/or business area(s). Duties will be assigned as necessary to help meet the department's goals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Microbiology or other health related field required.
Active RN license if RN.

Nice To Haves

Strong communication skills.
Strong organizational skills.
Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
Ability to teach informally and formally in both small and large groups; ability to interact effectively with personnel in a wide range of healthcare positions.

Responsibilities

Environment of care rounds.
Review of sterilization and disinfection practices.
New practice site visits and data collection for assigning risk assessment scores.
Participation in Infection Control Risk Assessments (ICRA) reviews.
Under direction of Infection Preventionist, provide education and in-services to staff.
Under direction of Infection Preventionist leader, monitors and evaluates patient care activities to identify methods, techniques, equipment, supplies, new products or specific procedures which may constitute an infection risk.
Assists with investigations of clusters of infection in collaboration with a lead Infection Preventionist.
Participates in infection prevention policy development, review, and revision using current standards of practice.
Participates in development and provision of in-service programs related to Infection Prevention for the organization in collaboration with lead Infection Preventionist.
Supports educational activities for Infection Prevention liaison committees.
Participates in assigned organization-based committees as appropriate.
Monitors and evaluates patient care activities to identify methods, techniques, equipment, supplies, new products or specific procedures which may constitute an infection risk.