Infection Preventionist

Piedmont Healthcare Inc. • Newnan, GA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Infection Preventionist supports both Piedmont Newnan Hospital and Piedmont Fayette Hospital, working onsite three days per week at Piedmont Newnan Hospital and two days per week at Piedmont Fayette Hospital. Based on recommendations from medical staff and nursing leadership, this individual leads safety and quality performance-improvement initiatives, provides ongoing education, and addresses trends and deficiencies in infection prevention practices identified by the Infection Prevention Surveillance and Analysis team and established by the system HAI Committee and Piedmont Healthcare QSS. The role promotes continuous improvement in infection reduction through Lean methodology, coaching, tools, data analysis, reliability, sustainability, and spread. It manages and supports a portfolio of strategic projects using the performance-improvement model, ensures activities comply with regulatory and accreditation bodies, and assists with evaluating infection-prevention practices in Piedmont facilities and owned physician office practices.

Requirements

• Graduate of a nursing program with a current Georgia Registered Nurse license or NLC/eNLC Multistate License, or a bachelor's degree in Medical Technology.
• Master's degree in Microbiology, Public Health, Biology, Epidemiology, or another related science field.
• Four years of previous work experience in a hospital setting, clinical quality, or performance improvement, preferably in infection prevention; alternatively, two years of previous work experience with a master's degree.
• For a nursing degree, a Georgia Registered Nurse license and/or NLC/eNCL Multistate License is required upon hire.
• If a certified Medical Technologist, certification from AMT (MLT), ASCP, or AAB is required.

Nice To Haves

• Certified in Infection Control (CIC) from the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CBIC).
• Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ).
• Lean Six Sigma Healthcare or QPI certification, Green and/or Black Belt.

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive safety and quality performance-improvement initiatives based on recommendations from medical staff and nursing leadership.
• Provide ongoing education and address trends and deficiencies in infection-prevention practices identified by the Infection Prevention Surveillance and Analysis team and established by the system HAI Committee and Piedmont Healthcare QSS.
• Promote continuous improvement in infection reduction using Lean methodology, coaching, tools, data analysis, reliability, sustainability, and spread.
• Manage and support a portfolio of strategic projects using the performance-improvement model.
• Ensure performance-improvement activities comply with regulatory and accreditation bodies.
• Assist in evaluating infection-prevention practices in Piedmont facilities and owned physician office practices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time