Infection Prev/Emp Health

Encompass Health • Bowie, MD

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About The Position

The Infection Preventionist / Employee Health Coordinator directs the hospital’s Infection Control Program and works with the healthcare team to prevent and control infections and maintain patient safety. The role includes ensuring compliance with applicable federal and state standards and guidelines, analyzing infection data, managing infection-control policies, and performing surveillance and reporting of hospital-acquired infections.

The coordinator also maintains employee health records, develops employee health policies, conducts employee wellness in-service programs, and manages the employee health process for new hires.

Requirements

• Current license or certification applicable to a health-related field.
• Completed post-secondary education in a health-related field, including medicine, nursing, laboratory technology, public health, or biology.
• Demonstrated knowledge or job experience in Workers’ Compensation law and OSHA regulations.
• Training in infection control and/or epidemiology.
• At least 1 year of experience in a clinical setting in the field of practice.

Nice To Haves

• CPR certification; ACLS is preferred.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) instructor certification.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• Certification in Infection Prevention and Control (CIC).
• CRRN certification if the candidate is a Registered Nurse.
• Experience in hospital infection-control practice.

Responsibilities

• Direct the managerial functions of the Infection Control Program.
• Ensure compliance with CMS, TJC, CDC, OSHA, and other applicable federal and state standards and guidelines.
• Analyze hospital infection data to identify trends, clusters, risk factors, and variances.
• Manage hospital policies consistent with applicable infection-control guidelines and standards.
• Perform surveillance, analysis, and reporting of hospital-acquired infections.
• Maintain appropriate employee health records and develop policies.
• Conduct in-service programs related to employee wellness.
• Manage the new-hire employee health process.

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for full-time and part-time employees and their families.
• Paid time off that accrues over time.
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities.
• Company-matching 401(k).
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree