Infection Preventionist
About The Position
Collaborates with the department leader in all infection prevention related activities associated with surveillance, performance improvement, and education which are intended to ensure that the facility's patients, personnel, and visitors will be protected from transmission of diseases and infection within the facility's environment as identified in the core competency model by the Association for Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC). Responsible for assisting the department to ensure compliance with Hospital Accreditation Standards, State and CMS regulations, and for the daily operations of the Infection Prevention Department Identifies and implements updates to the Infection Prevention Program when new regulations and/or professional guidelines are publishedServes as the content expert in all infection prevention matters in support of clinical staff, performance improvement teams and hospital committees
Requirements
- Bachelors with a focus on epidemiology or Associates in a healthcare-related field and (3) years of directly related experience
- Certified in Infection Control (CIC) within 24 months of hire
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
