Infection Preventionist, Part-Time

Adventist Health•The Dalles, OR

About The Position

The Infection Preventionist assists in implementing the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Program to maintain a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors, under the direction of Infection Prevention leadership. The position serves as a liaison and resource for IPC activities and facilitates collaboration with clinical and non-clinical departments to reduce healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). The role supports the Infection Prevention Manager and other IP leadership in implementing and monitoring the organization’s infection prevention program, conducting infection surveillance and analysis, investigating outbreaks, supporting quality improvement, and assessing compliance with applicable accreditation standards and regulations. Adventist Health requires associates to receive required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Nursing, Public Health, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least one year of experience in healthcare, public health, or a related field.
Certified Infection Control (CIC) certification required within two years of hire.
Receive required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience in infection prevention and control.
Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field.

Responsibilities

Assist the Infection Prevention Manager in implementing and monitoring the infection prevention program throughout the organization.
Collaborate with IP leadership to align IPC program goals with organizational goals.
Serve as an infection prevention resource for clinical and non-clinical staff.
Support implementation of the IP plan to integrate the infection prevention program facility-wide.
Use HAI surveillance data to analyze results and identify gaps and opportunities for improvement.
Assist IP leadership in identifying opportunities, driving change, and improving outcomes focused on reducing HAIs.
Develop and maintain HAI line lists to support common cause analysis and corrective-action follow-up.
Assist IP leadership in preparing reports for the Infection Prevention Committee and other committees as needed.
Report communicable diseases to local and state public health authorities according to Department of Health reporting requirements.
Conduct ongoing infection and trend surveillance to facilitate cluster and outbreak investigations.
Assist IP leadership with outbreak investigation and response.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives as directed by IP leadership.
Assist IP leadership in assessing compliance with Infection Control Accreditation Standards, CMS Infection Control Conditions of Participation, and other applicable state and federal regulations.
Collaborate with other departments to promote infection prevention and improved outcomes.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.