Infection Prevention Coordinator

Conifer Health Solutions•Indio, CA

About The Position

GENERAL DUTIES: The Infection Control Coordinator (ICC) is responsible for managing, developing and having direct oversight of the Infection Control Program hospital wide. The ICC will work directly with Infection Control Medical Director and coordinates activities to ensure regulatory and state requirements are adhered to. The ICC is responsible for training and direct oversight to ensure consistency in infection control practices throughout the hospital. Position Summary: · Coordinates the multiple facets of the Infection Control Program · Implements and designs programs which educate Staff on IC principals · Assists Hospital Compliance and Patient Safety with maintaining regulatory Infection Control Standards to protect all hospital patients and visitors (with emphasis on populations at high risk for infections) · Acts as hospital liaison for corporate quality Infection Control Issues · Partners with the Hospital Environmental Safety Officer on Environment of Care Issues involving Infection Control · Partners with the Employee Occupational Health Department to assure Infection Control principals are maintained to protect all hospital volunteers, and staff · Coordinates the activities of the Infection Control Committee with the Infection Control Medical Director

Requirements

Baccalaureate degree required
CA RN License or Degree in Epidemiology or Masters in Public Health
Experience in infection prevention in an acute hospital
Has knowledge and experience in patient care practices, microbiology, asepsis, disinfecting/sterilization, adult education theory, program administration and epidemiology.
CIC required within two years of job.

Responsibilities

Managing and developing the Infection Control Program
Ensuring regulatory and state requirements are adhered to
Training and overseeing infection control practices
Coordinating facets of the Infection Control Program
Implementing and designing IC education programs
Assisting with regulatory Infection Control Standards
Acting as hospital liaison for corporate quality Infection Control Issues
Partnering with the Hospital Environmental Safety Officer on Environment of Care Issues involving Infection Control
Partnering with the Employee Occupational Health Department to assure Infection Control principals are maintained to protect all hospital volunteers, and staff
Coordinating the activities of the Infection Control Committee with the Infection Control Medical Director