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Infection Preventionist Part Time Days
Hi Desert Medical Center - Joshua Tree, CA
posted about 1 month ago
About the position
The Infection Preventionist is responsible for coordinating a comprehensive infection prevention and control program at Hi-Desert Medical Center. This role involves developing and maintaining infection surveillance, prevention, and control strategies in compliance with regulatory requirements. The Infection Preventionist will analyze data related to healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), conduct outbreak investigations, and collaborate with various departments to implement effective infection control measures.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain an infection surveillance, prevention, and control program based on organizational risk assessment.
- Collect, manage, and analyze surveillance data using standardized methodology for HAIs.
- Organize and maintain surveillance data and records.
- Report surveillance data, findings, and analysis to appropriate committees and external agencies.
- Monitor patients for communicable diseases, HAIs, and resistant organisms.
- Monitor infectious diseases in the community via laboratory and public health reports.
- Identify and evaluate clusters of infections and potential outbreaks.
- Institute outbreak investigation and control measures as needed.
- Recommend isolation precautions according to organization's policies.
- Develop infection prevention and control policies in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Update policies and procedures to maintain compliance with regulations and guidelines.
- Assist the organization in maintaining readiness for state and accrediting agency surveys.
- Monitor and evaluate the efficacy of infection prevention strategies.
- Collaborate with departments to design and implement strategies to prevent HAIs.
- Investigate exposures to communicable diseases and initiate prevention measures.
- Maintain confidentiality of patients and personnel information.
- Provide consultation services related to infection prevention to various departments.
- Evaluate products and equipment related to infection prevention.
- Participate in performance improvement activities.
- Maintain departmental records in compliance with regulatory agencies.
- Provide written and verbal reports to administration and relevant committees.
- Communicate with local and state health departments.
- Participate in orientation and annual education programs.
- Conduct in-service education on infection prevention strategies.
- Develop or obtain educational material for personnel, patients, and visitors.
- Collaborate with employee health personnel on exposure management and immunization.
- Evaluate infection risks associated with renovation and construction projects.
- Be an active member of the Infection Control Committee, Quality Council, and Value Analysis Team.
Requirements
- Current CA RN license
- Associate's Degree
- Experience in Infection Control Preferred
- Minimum 3 years clinical experience in Occupational Health
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in Infection Control
Benefits
- Competitive hourly pay range of $40.89 - $63.37 based on qualifications and experience
- Comprehensive health care services
- Community outreach programs
- Supportive work environment with a dedicated team of healthcare professionals
