Infection Preventionist - IP

Tower Health • West Reading, PA

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About The Position

The Infection Preventionist (IP): Helps to prevent healthcare associated infections by isolating sources of infections and limiting their spread. Is responsible for surveillance, rounding, analyzing, interpreting, and the reporting of healthcare associated infections. Supports the development of evidence-based organizational infection prevention policies/standards that meet state, federal, regulatory, and accrediting agencies standards. Trains healthcare members in infection prevention. Is a leader in infection prevention and serves as a resource, educator, researcher, and proponent of change in order to influence infection prevention improvement to provide quality health care within the organization. Reports to the System Director of Epidemiology and Infection Prevention.

Requirements

• 4 year/Bachelor's Degree
• Experience in acute care setting as Registered Nurse (RN) preferred
• Infection Control Practitioner Certification (CIC) within three years of hire date
• ASCP Certification OR Compact RN License OR another clinical license or clinical cert
• Analytical Skills
• Collaborative Skills
• Computer Skills to include use and navigation
• Customer Service Skills
• Detail Oriented
• Excellent Communications Skills
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills
• Good Reasoning Skills
• Microsoft Office Applications
• Multi Line Telephone Operational Skills
• Multitasking
• Organizational Skills
• Problem Solving Skills
• Strategic Thinking
• Strong Team Player

Nice To Haves

• Experience in acute care setting as Registered Nurse (RN) preferred

Responsibilities

• prevent healthcare associated infections by isolating sources of infections and limiting their spread
• surveillance, rounding, analyzing, interpreting, and the reporting of healthcare associated infections
• development of evidence-based organizational infection prevention policies/standards that meet state, federal, regulatory, and accrediting agencies standards
• train healthcare members in infection prevention
• leader in infection prevention and serves as a resource, educator, researcher, and proponent of change in order to influence infection prevention improvement to provide quality health care within the organization

Benefits

• Generous time off
• tuition assistance
• comprehensive benefits
• Instant access throughout the pay period with Tower Advance Pay, ensuring financial flexibility and convenience
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Savings Program
• Life Insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees