Infection Preventionist

SSM Health • Oklahoma City, OK

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Help protect patients, caregivers, and communities by leading efforts to prevent healthcare-associated infections and promote a culture of safety. As an Infection Preventionist, you'll monitor infection trends, conduct surveillance and outbreak investigations, educate clinical teams, and partner with leaders to implement evidence-based practices that improve quality outcomes and patient safety. This is an opportunity to make a direct impact on the health and well-being of those we serve every day.

Requirements

• Understanding of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).
• Knowledge of standard and transmission-based precautions.
• Working knowledge of surveillance principles, definitions, and reporting structures.
• Ability to interpret data trends and identify risk.
• Critical thinking and judgment.
• Ability to speak confidently with frontline staff, physicians and environmental services
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or related field

Responsibilities

• Performs annual infection control risk assessment and surveillance plan along with mid-year evaluation of the plan.
• Plans and facilitates the monthly Infection Control Committee (ICC) meeting at respective ministry.
• Collaborates in the development and delivery of educational programs and/or tools that relate to infection prevention, control, and epidemiology.
• Reports infection surveillance, prevention and control information to local, state and federal public health authorities in accordance with law and regulation.
• Participates in the development of special studies designed to identify unusual epidemic situations or to evaluate the impact of new products, equipment or delivery of patient care. Reports results to Infection Control Committee and other appropriate departments and/or committees.
• Participates on committees as a subject matter expert, i.e., product value analysis, environment of care, emergency preparedness, etc.
• Participates in quality/performance improvement and patient safety activities related to infection prevention and control (e.g., mini root cause analysis for HAIs (healthcare associated infections), failure mode and effects analysis, plan-do-study-act).
• Performs surveillance activities using Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) definitions.
• Integrates surveillance activities across health care settings (e.g., ambulatory, home health, long term care, acute care).
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

What This Job Offers

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