AK - Infection Preventionist - $105 RATE - Certification in Infection Control (CIC) required.
About The Position
The Infection Preventionist (IP) is responsible for the surveillance, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of healthcare-associated infections (HAI). The role includes monitoring reportable conditions, educating staff about infection prevention, and developing health system policies and procedures to support compliance with established infection prevention and control standards. The Infection Preventionist supports the Infection Prevention and Control Plan, maintains infection control data and reports, provides expertise and training, and serves as a role model and liaison to foster effective teamwork. Flexible travel may be required to regional locations to assess, educate, and train staff on infection prevention and control practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a healthcare-related field, such as Nursing, Public Health, Epidemiology, or Microbiology.
- Certification in Infection Control (CIC) is required.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- At least 3 years of acute care and infection control experience, including data collection and performance improvement or risk management experience.
- Experience with basic statistics and epidemiological principles.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in a healthcare-related field, such as MPH or MSN.
- Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ).
- Long-Term Care Infection Prevention and Control experience.
Responsibilities
- Support the development and maintenance of the Infection Prevention and Control Plan in alignment with regulatory bodies and best practices.
- Collect, trend, prepare, and maintain infection control data and statistical reports, and provide necessary information to regulatory agencies.
- Serve as an expert in Infection Prevention and Control and facilitate education and training for staff, patients, and communities.
- Act as a role model and liaison for Infection Prevention and Control, fostering positive relationships and effective teamwork.
- Monitor reportable conditions and educate staff about infection prevention.
- Develop health system policies and procedures to ensure compliance with infection prevention and control standards.
- Travel to regional locations as needed to assess, educate, and train staff on infection prevention and control practices.
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Job Type
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