Infection Prev/Emp Health

Encompass Health • Avondale, AZ

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About The Position

Encompass Health is hiring an Infection Preventionist / Employee Health Coordinator to help protect patients and employees at its inpatient rehabilitation facility. The role leads infection prevention and control efforts, working with the healthcare team to implement and monitor practices that support patient safety and high standards of care.

The position directs the Infection Control Program, ensures compliance with applicable federal and state standards, analyzes infection data, and manages infection-control policies. It also oversees employee health records and policies, provides employee wellness education, 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 is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing is preferred.
• Certification in Infection Prevention and Control (CIC) is preferred.
• CRRN certification is preferred for Registered Nurses.
• Experience in hospital infection-control practice is preferred.

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 employee health 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 continuous 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