Infection Preventionist Full Time Days

Baptist Health • Alabaster, AL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Position Summary
Baptist Health Shelby
Alabaster, AL
Full Time Days
Join our Growing Team at Baptist Health Shelby Hospital in Alabaster, AL!
At Baptist Health Shelby Hospital, we’re proud to be a leading 252 bed acute care facility dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare with a community-focused touch. Located in the heart of Alabaster- one of Alabama’s fastest growing and most desirable places to live- we serve over 30,000 emergency visitors annually and offer a wide range of advanced clinical services, including cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, orthopedics, urology, robotics surgery, and more.
Our State-of-the-art facilities feature cutting-edge technology such as 3 Tesla MRI, robotic surgical systems, and 256-slice CT scanner- empowering top tier care. Recognized for excellence with accolades like ACC Cath Lab Accreditation, Transcatheter Valve certification, and Primary Stoke Center Designation, we’re committed to growth, innovation, and community well-being.
Baptist Health Hospitals offer great NEW Competitive Pay and great fulltime & part-time benefits package that includes:
Medical, Dental, Vision
403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Paid Time Off (Up to 5 weeks to start)
Life Insurance
Extended Leave Plan (ELP)
Family Care (child care, elder care, pet care)
Paid Parental Leave
Pet Insurance
Car Insurance
Educational benefits including tuition reimbursement & monthly payments to help pay down any graduated school debt
ALL benefits start day one
Position Summary The Infection Preventionist is responsible for the surveillance, analysis, interpretation and reporting of hospital acquired infections (HAI); educating employees about infection prevention; participating in performance improvement activities that reduce the risk of infection; and the development of health system policies and procedures to insure rigorous infection control standards that meet JCAHO, OSHA, Centers for Medicaid/Medicare Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other nationally organized agencies recommendations and requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in clinical field; Registered Nurse, Medical Technologist or Registered Respiratory Therapist must be Licensedclinician by the Florida Department of Health - renewed bi-annually,or Bachelor’s degree in health or life sciences, or healthcare administration.
• Certification in Infection Control (CIC) within three (3) years of hire through the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology Inc. – renewed every five years.
• One (1) to two (2) years of clinical, public health, or other healthcare experience.
• Knowledge in spreadsheet generation, graphics, and word processing applications.

Responsibilities

• Assists with development, implementation and evaluation of the Infection Prevention and Control Program for Orlando Health.
• Performs surveillance activities as assigned to identify cases and risk factors, identifies and investigates clusters and outbreaks.
• Compiles information into meaningful data and reports to appropriate parties.
• Monitors compliance with Infection Prevention and Control practice, and regulatory guidelines.
• Identifies Infection Prevention and Control issues, conducts focus reviews as needed, and facilitates resolution by collaborating with appropriate parties
• Participate or lead quality/performance improvement activities that reduce the risk of infection
• Collaborates with team members to provide education as needed or assigned throughout the corporation. Develops and maintains effective working relationships with medical and operational staff.
• Communicates effectively with others, including team members.
• Participates in environmental and regulatory tracers.
• Participates in creation and review of infection prevention and control related policies and promotes team member compliance.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
• Represents Infection Prevention and Control on committees and task forces as assigned.
• Adheres to Orlando Health policies and procedures, value statements, and Commitment to Excellence Standards.
• Actively seeks learning opportunities related to Infection Prevention and Control.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid Time Off (Up to 5 weeks to start)
• Life Insurance
• Extended Leave Plan (ELP)
• Family Care (child care, elder care, pet care)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Car Insurance
• Educational benefits including tuition reimbursement & monthly payments to help pay down any graduated school debt

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level