Infection Preventionist, Ambulatory – Piedmont Clinics

Piedmont Healthcare Inc. • Atlanta, GA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position will require travel to Piedmont clinics across the Piedmont system. The Infection Preventionist is responsible for leading and driving safety and quality performance improvement initiatives. This includes providing ongoing education, addressing trends and deficiencies in Infection Prevention (IP) practices as identified by the IP Surveillance and Analysis team and set by the system HAI Committee and Piedmont Healthcare QSS. The role promotes a culture of continuous improvement in the reduction of infections through the use of Lean methodology, coaching, tools, data analysis, reliability, sustainability, and spread. The individual will manage and support a portfolio of strategic projects using the performance improvement model and ensure all performance improvement activities comply with regulatory and accreditation bodies. Additionally, the position assists in evaluations of infection prevention practices in Piedmont facilities and owned physician office practices.

Requirements

• Graduate of a Nursing program with a current license in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or NLC/eNLC Multistate License Required
• Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology Required
• Master’s Degree in Microbiology, Public Heath, Biology, Epidemiology, or other related science field Required
• 4 years of previous work experience in a hospital setting, clinical quality, or performance improvement, preferably in infection prevention OR two (2) years of previous work experience with a Masters degree Required
• RN - Registered Nurse - Georgia State Licensure and/or NLC/eNCL Multistate Licensure If the degree is in nursing Upon Hire Required
• If a certified Medical Technologist, the certification must be from one of the following: Required
• Certified Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)-AMT AMT (American Medical Technologists) or
• ASCP - American Society of Clinical Pathologist American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP), or
• AAB (American Association of Bioanalysts)

Nice To Haves

• CIC - Certified in Infection Control Certification in Infection Control (CIC) from the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CBIC), Preferred
• CPHQ - Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality Certification in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) Preferred
• Lean Six Sigma Certification-IASSC Lean Six Sigma Healthcare or QPI Certifications Green and/or Black Belt. Preferred

Responsibilities

• Leading and driving safety and quality performance improvement initiatives.
• Providing ongoing education.
• Addressing trends and deficiencies in Infection Prevention (IP) practices.
• Promoting a culture of continuous improvement in the reduction of infections through the use of Lean methodology, coaching, tools, data analysis, reliability, sustainability, and spread.
• Managing and supporting a portfolio of strategic projects using the performance improvement model.
• Ensuring all performance improvement activities are in compliance with regulatory and accreditation bodies.
• Assisting in evaluations of infection prevention practices in Piedmont facilities and owned physician office practices.

What This Job Offers

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