Infection Preventionist

Banner Health•Queen Creek, AZ

22h•Onsite

About The Position

As an Infection Preventionist at Banner Health, you will be part of a strong team working closely with clinical staff and hospital leaders to promote world-class patient care. The role actively supports employees in studying for certification in infection prevention and continuing education. You will have the opportunity to engage in a variety of critical responsibilities, including rounding on the unit, working directly with frontline staff, and involvement in construction and remodeling throughout the facility. This position collaborates with the Department leader in all infection prevention related activities associated with surveillance, performance improvement, and education, which are intended to ensure that the facility’s patients, personnel & visitors will be protected from transmission of diseases & infection within the facility’s environment as identified in the core competency model by the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CBIC). This position will cover Banner Ocotillo, Banner Ironwood, and Banner Goldfield. This position also assists the supervisor in organizing and directing the activities of the infection control program for all departments throughout a facility or ambulatory setting, including surveillance, infection prevention and control measures, and education for employees.

Requirements

Requires a current RN license with BSN preferred, OR Masters in Public Health (MPH), OR certified medical technologist, OR a bachelor's degree in healthcare related field.
After completing 2 years as a full-time FTE or 4 years as a part-time FTE or 4 years as a BSS in the position and attaining Infection Prevention work experience, the Staff Infection Preventionist will have 6 months to achieve the Certification of Infection Control (CIC).
Infection Prevention Team members working primarily in an acute or ambulatory job location will be expected to maintain an active Basic Life Skills certification.
Must have a minimum of two years clinical experience in a hospital setting or disease surveillance experience in a public health setting.
Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital, BTMC Behavioral, and BUMG, BUMCT, or BUMCS in a Behavioral Health clinical setting that serves children must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment.
An Arizona Criminal History Affidavit must be signed upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Association for Practitioners in Infection Control (APIC) training course or equivalent desired.
Computer skills, research and basic statistical knowledge is preferred.
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Conducts focused surveillance for healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), detects and records HAIs on a systematic and current basis, analyzes HAIs and prepares reports for the Infection Control Committee of the facility or ambulatory setting.
Reports communicable diseases as required by regulation.
Makes recommendations when problems are identified.
Interprets department policies and procedures in conjunction with the supervisor.
Interacts with physicians, nurses, department managers, supervisors, and other professional and non-professional staff members as a consultant.
Enters data into computer, prepares reports, conducts analytical studies and summarizes surveillance data.
Initiates epidemiological investigations of significant clusters of infections and single cases of unusual infection.
Assists with continuing infection control education and inservice programs to departments, including orientation for new employees.
Reviews and assists with evaluation of hospital policies, procedures and guidelines as they relate to infection control.
Assists in writing and revising infection control policies and procedures.
Makes recommendations regarding construction, renovation, environmental rounds, and assures compliance with national and/or professional standards.
Is involved in system-wide infection control activities.
Rounding on the unit.
Working directly with frontline staff.
Involvement in construction and remodeling throughout the facility.