Infection Prevention & Control Co-Op

Beth Israel Lahey Health-posted 10 days ago
$19 - $20/Yr
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Danvers, MA
1,001-5,000 employees
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When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Under the general supervision of Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) leadership, the Infection Prevention & Control Co-op position assists the IPC team with daily surveillance, public health reporting, and project implementation. This position is designed for a student currently enrolled in a co-operative education program in the Health Sciences, Nursing, or Pre-Health (e.g., pre-med) and is seeking additional hands-on experience in infection prevention and healthcare operations. Job Description:

  • Perform hand hygiene direct observation across all inpatient care units, and other settings as directed by IPC leadership. Collect hand hygiene data with electronic software (e.g., REDCap). (essential)
  • Perform surveillance for antimicrobial-resistant organisms; interface with hospital staff regarding isolation precautions, as needed. (essential)
  • Assist in the reporting of communicable diseases to the Department of Public Health (essential).
  • Assist IPC team in quality improvement activities related to hand hygiene, as needed. (essential)
  • Assist with collection, analysis, and distribution of infection prevention data for both reporting and special projects, as determined by IPC leadership.
  • Participate in multidisciplinary workgroup or task forces requiring IPC input; tasks include literature review, and data collection and analysis for presentation.
  • Participate in research and quality improvement projects within the division, as desired.
  • Other duties as assigned, as determined by IPC leadership.
  • High School Diploma or GED required. Enrolled in a cooperative education program at a college/university.
  • Vocational or Technical training in Health Sciences, Nursing, or Pre-health (e.g., Pre-med) required.
  • 0-1 years of work experience preferred .
  • Basic skills and familiarity with the Microsoft Office suite applications and/or other web-based applications (e.g., REDCap) required.
  • Detail oriented, effective communicator with analytical abilities and strong interpersonal skills.
  • Experience in the use of electronic health records, particularly Epic, preferred.
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