Infection Prevention Specialist - Pediatrics

BJC HealthCare • St. Louis, MO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for providing a safe environment where risks for infection are identified and minimized for patients, employees and visitors at all BJC patient care delivery sites. Provides surveillance programs, data reporting, data analysis and intervention development aimed at reduction of healthcare acquired infections in patient and employees.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing/Healthcare related field
• 2-5 years of experience

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in Nursing/PH/related field
• 5-10 years of experience
• CIC certification
• RN license

Responsibilities

• Conducts ongoing surveillance for detection of Healthcare Acquired Infections (HAI) infections.
• Supports programs that maximize the protection of employees, patients and visitors against infectious diseases.
• Ensures compliance in all aspects of infection surveillance, prevention and control and serves as an infection control resource.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level