Infection Preventionist (Full Time), St. Vincent
About The Position
St. Vincent Hospital St. Vincent Hospital is a Magnet-designated hospital for excellence in nursing, serving the people in the Lake Erie region since 1875 with a quality of care and service second to none! Allegheny Health Network At AHN, employees trust working together and place patients at the center of all they do. This 9 Hospital system, a part of Highmark Health, is transforming the future of healthcare by providing highly effective services to customers, patients and communities. AHN has commitment and dedication to being inclusive, valuing fresh perspectives, and offering the best growth and educational opportunities to employees. GENERAL OVERVIEW: This job, under the direction of the Manager of Infection Prevention is a position responsible for implementing hospital-wide infection prevention programs while ensuring compliance with the mandates of required accrediting and regulatory agencies. The incumbent will instruct staff on proper infection prevention procedures, conduct rounds, investigate infection prevention problems, and collect any necessary data in order to ensure best practices with the infection prevention programs and policies.
Requirements
- Associate's Degree in Epidemiology, Microbiology, Medical Technology, Public Health or Nursing
- 3 years of Clinical experience in a hospital or related setting or disease surveillance experience in a public health setting
- Infection Preventionists hired after January 2019: Certification in Infection Prevention and Control within 3 years of hire
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology, Public Health, Epidemiology, Nursing or Related Health Sciences Field
- RN License
- American Society of Clinical Pathologist certification in Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS), Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT), Microbiology, or Microbiology Specialist
Responsibilities
- Performs routine surveillance for healthcare associated infections.
- Provide educational in-services and materials for patients, visitors, and healthcare workers.
- Assure hospital compliance with regulatory, safety, and infection control standards.
- Identify and monitor patients requiring isolation precautions to ensure appropriate precautions are used. Recognize possible epidemiological exposures and provides appropriate follow-up.
- Maintains interdepartmental communications with all hospital areas regarding infection control issues.
- Maintains self-education regarding infection control standards and the Joint Commission and DOH regulations.
- Other duties as assigned or requested.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
