Infection Preventionist

Medstar Research Institute•Clinton, MD

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About The Position

Responsible for planning implementing and supporting infection control activities. Conduct relevant investigations and develop reports pertinent to clinical risk management issues.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Medical Technology, Microbiology, or related science field required
1-2 years Experience with a background in infection control. required
RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in Maryland preferred
Licensure will be required based on the credentials of the candidate
CIC - Certified in Infection Control CBIC certification within 1 Year required
Effectively collaborate with physicians nurses and other members of the health care team
Demonstrates ethical behavior that supports the MedStar SPIRIT Values mission and compliance with all federal state and regulatory laws
Knowledge skills and ability to identify and coordinate resources to solve problems review recommendations regarding solutions to problems and take direct action to solve the problems
Knowledge of environmental services disinfection hand hygiene and sterilization procedures

Responsibilities

Incorporates new scientific findings in infection control into clinical practice; maintains an awareness of new developments in infection control and existing guidelines (CDC) and (OSHA) laws.
Incorporates new scientific findings in infection control into clinical practice; maintains an awareness of new developments in infection control and existing guidelines (CDC) and (OSHA) laws.
Acts as an infection control liaison for different Departments as required by the Director.
Helps with epidemic investigations as required according to hospital county state and federal public health and maintains records of such investigations.
Analyzes and updates isolation protocol according to applicable standards.
Submits timely reports to the Infection Control Committee Patient Safety Committee Critical Care Committee Performance Improvement Committee and other committees/departments as requested.
Provides infection control related in-services to hospital personnel as required at a minimum of once per calendar year.
Maintains records of actual potentially infectious patients and reports pertinent information to county state and federal agencies as required by law under the direction of hospital leadership.
Maintains records of statistical information concerning nosocomial infections including site indications of infections infectious organisms and related problems.
Other duties as determined by organizational needs and scope of capabilities.