Infection Preventionist

Rochester Regional Health

9d • $75,000 - $90,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Infection Preventionist conducts surveillance for Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) and hospital-onset/community-acquired infections among patients and staff. This role involves interpreting and reporting data, preparing summary data for assigned units, and monitoring patient care activities to identify potential infection risks. The Infection Preventionist collaborates with various medical professionals to investigate infection clusters, participates in policy development, and ensures compliance with health department reporting requirements. Additionally, the role supports educational programs and serves as a consultant on infection prevention matters. Availability for off-hours and weekend phone consultation is also required.

Requirements

• RN License (Required)
• Bachelor of Science Nursing (Required)
• Bachelor's Degree in Microbiology or related field (Required)
• CIC certification within 2 years of hire
• Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of relevant work experience (eg: nursing, clinical, public health)

Nice To Haves

• Strong analytical, computer and communication skills
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

• Conducts surveillance for HAI’s hospital onset and community acquired infections among patients and staff as appropriate for setting.
• Interprets and reports data to the Associate Director of Infection Prevention or Senior Director of Infection Prevention as appropriate, and to other appropriate departments or personnel (hospital and/or health departments).
• Prepares summary data for assigned units or departments and relays key measures, concerns, and prevention strategies.
• Monitors and evaluates patient care activities to identify methods, techniques, equipment, supplies, new products or specific procedures which may constitute an infection risk.
• Investigates clusters of infection in collaboration with the Hospital Epidemiologist, Infectious Disease Physicians, and Senior Director of Infection Prevention or Associate Director.
• Participates in infection prevention policy development, review, and revision using current standards of practice.
• Notifies state or county health departments of specific communicable diseases as required by health department in accordance with RRH protocol.
• Collect and enter data necessary for NHSN data reporting and other databases used in Infection Prevention.
• Participates in development and provision of in-service programs related to Infection Prevention for the organization/departments/services for assigned organization.
• Serves as a consultant regarding Infection Prevention issues and policies as appropriate.
• Supports educational activities for Infection Prevention Liaison Committee.
• Participates in assigned organization-based committees as appropriate.
• Available for urgent/emergent phone consultation per schedule during off hours and weekends.

Benefits

• Rochester Regional Health is an integrated health services organization serving the people of Western New York, the Finger Lakes, St. Lawrence County, and beyond. The system includes nine hospitals; primary and specialty practices, rehabilitation centers, ambulatory campuses and immediate care facilities; innovative senior services, facilities and independent housing; a wide range of behavioral health services; and Rochester Regional Health Laboratories and ACM Global Laboratories, a global leader in patient and clinical trials. It’s vision is to lead the evolution of healthcare to enable every member of the communities it serves to enjoy a better, healthier life.

What This Job Offers

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