Infection Preventionist

Piedmont Healthcare • Newnan, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position supports both Piedmont Newnan Hospital and Piedmont Fayette Hospital. The selected candidate works onsite three days per week at PNH and two days per week at PFH.

Based on recommendations from medical staff and nursing leadership, the Infection Preventionist leads and drives safety and quality performance improvement initiatives. The role provides ongoing education and addresses trends and deficiencies in infection prevention practices identified by the IP Surveillance and Analysis team and established by the system HAI Committee and Piedmont Healthcare QSS.

The position 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 performance improvement activities comply with regulatory and accreditation requirements, and assists with evaluations of infection prevention practices at 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; alternatively, a bachelor's degree in Medical Technology and a 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.
• If the degree is in nursing, a Georgia RN license and/or NLC/eNLC multistate license is required upon hire.
• If a certified Medical Technologist, certification must be from AMT (MLT), ASCP, or AAB.

Nice To Haves

• Certification in Infection Control (CIC) from the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CBIC).
• Certification 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 related to infection prevention.
• Provide ongoing education and address trends and deficiencies in infection prevention practices identified by the IP 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 requirements.
• Assist in evaluating infection prevention practices at Piedmont facilities and owned physician office practices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time