Infection Prevention Coordinator

Northside Hospital • Canton, GA

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About The Position

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today. Has overall responsibility for directing, administering, and managing the hospital-wide infection control program. The Infection Prevention Coordinator is a professional nurse with advanced knowledge, skill, and competence in Infection Control. Serves as a resource to all hospital departments, medical staff and community as it relates to preventing disease transmission in all ages (neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric).

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing (AD).
• Bachelor's degree in nursing or allied health field.
• Certified in the practice of infection control or epidemiology.
• Five (5) years experience in infection control practice or epidemiology.

Responsibilities

• Directing, administering, and managing the hospital-wide infection control program.
• Serving as a resource to all hospital departments and medical staff regarding infection control.
• Preventing disease transmission across all age groups.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees