Infection Preventionist 4
About The Position
Involves the implementation of healthcare-associated infection reduction strategies for patients and staff through assessment and risk identification, researching current literature and practice, study development and presentation / publication, development, implementation, monitoring and reporting prevention strategies, routine and focused surveillance, policy and procedure development, training and education program development and collaboration with staff in departments across the institution. Applies extensive knowledge of infection control and prevention practices and advanced professional concepts to substantial projects of large scope and high degrees of complexity.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years recent infection control experience, preferably in an academic medical center.
- Completion of advanced hospital epidemiology course, meets or exceeds all competencies of ICP III.
- Competency in Microsoft Word (create, format, save, edit using track changes, and print a document)
- Competency in Microsoft Outlook (create and send email, attach files, manage and organize messages and calendar)
- Competency in Excel (create a simple spreadsheet)
- Competency in PowerPoint (create, edit and present PowerPoint slideshows)
- Ability to enter, manipulate and extract database information
- Competency in basic descriptive statistics e.g., Chi square, frequency analysis
- Ability to pass a background check.
Nice To Haves
- Preferably in an academic medical center.
Responsibilities
- Implementation of healthcare-associated infection reduction strategies for patients and staff
- Assessment and risk identification
- Researching current literature and practice
- Study development and presentation / publication
- Development, implementation, monitoring and reporting prevention strategies
- Routine and focused surveillance
- Policy and procedure development
- Training and education program development
- Collaboration with staff in departments across the institution
Benefits
- Total compensation information available at https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
