Infection Preventionist, Acute

Sutter Health•San Francisco, CA

22d

About The Position

Provids expert consultation and support to patient care delivery and department operations with professional responsibility in the following functions: surveillance, infectious disease exposure response, data collection, data analysis, interpretation and reporting, inspection, control measures, education, evaluation, recommendations, performance improvement and evaluating compliance for practices that are associated with prevention and control of healthcare-associated infections. Coordinates hospital-wide infection control program including performance improvement to identify and prevent heathcare associated infections. Plans and coordinates the education of all hospital personnel regarding infection control and prevention practices. Serves as a consultant, educator, role model, and proponent of change to provide quality healthcare.

Requirements

Bachelor's: management, public health, nursing, business administration, organizational leadership or related field or equivalent education/experience
CIC-Certification in Infection Control within 1 year
Knowledge of microbiology, epidemiology, statistical analysis, standards and technology of patient care, infectious disease, sterilization, sanitation and disinfection practices and/or adult education principles.
Knowledge of pertinent regulatory, accrediting, and advisory body requirements.
Ability to interact effectively with all levels of healthcare personnel in this and other healthcare facilities; public health services at the local, state, and national levels; and the Centers for Disease Control and prevention.
Effective written and verbal communication skills, including knowledge of adult education principles as they relate to educating and responding to hospital and external agency personnel.
Computer literate, with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, word processing, and statistical software. Includes knowledge and ability to use online services.
Basic understanding of performance improvement monitoring and development of performance improvement indicators.
Must have ability to creatively and effectively solve complex problems and manage crises.
Ability to apply mathematical concepts (e.g., fractions, percentages, proportions and statistics) for analysis and problem solving.
Ability to create and translate clinical data into reports and presentations for appropriate audience.
Ability to define issues, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
Critical thinking and analytical skills with a keen attention to details.
Demonstrates a proactive approach in identifying and addressing issues and concerns.
Ability to influence others by persuasion and problem solving to achieve desired outcome.
Collaboration skills to facilitate open sharing of information and cooperation with various stakeholders
Displays a customer service focus in all decisions and actions.
Ability to communicate through verbal and written means, and to present information to a variety of audiences.
Ability to interact and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties.
Demonstrates respect for cultural and linguistic differences and promotes an inclusive work environment.
Demonstrates initiative in providing feedback/input to improve workflow/processes.
Ability to work effectively in a dynamic and fast-paced environment with changing business priorities.
Ability to maintain and work discreetly with confidential information.
Displays a customer service focus in all decisions and actions

Nice To Haves

5 years' experience in computer programs such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and demonstrated ability to navigate an electronic health record.
5 years' experience in planning and implementation of proactive programs and sound policy development.
5 years' experience as an Infection Preventionist.

Responsibilities

surveillance
infectious disease exposure response
data collection
data analysis
interpretation and reporting
inspection
control measures
education
evaluation
recommendations
performance improvement
evaluating compliance for practices that are associated with prevention and control of healthcare-associated infections
Coordinates hospital-wide infection control program including performance improvement to identify and prevent heathcare associated infections.
Plans and coordinates the education of all hospital personnel regarding infection control and prevention practices.
Serves as a consultant, educator, role model, and proponent of change to provide quality healthcare.