Infection Preventionist

OSF HealthCare • Urbana, IL

16h

About The Position

The Infection Preventionist is responsible for infection prevention, control, and education at an individual entity level to support a robust Quality and Safety program. This role serves as a member of the patient care team, conducting patient reviews, analyzing clinical care, and promoting appropriate care processes to prevent hospital-acquired infections (HAIs). The individual will develop, deliver, monitor, and reinforce educational programs related to infection prevention and control methods, and coordinate infection prevention and control process improvement projects. Working within the Quality and Safety department, this role collaborates with facility leadership, Mission Partners, nursing, medical staff, and others across the Ministry to ensure continuous regulatory readiness and equip Mission Partners with the tools and skills needed for zero harm. The position assists in implementing processes and key initiatives that support strategic patient safety goals and optimal health outcomes, including the ministry-wide clinical agenda. Responsibilities include identifying and reporting communicable diseases and extremely drug-resistant organisms to health departments as required, investigating emergent or unusual clusters and pathogens, and consulting with health departments, the Ministry Director of Infection Prevention and Control, and entity leadership. The role also involves serving on infection prevention and control councils and participating in the development, review, and management of Infection Prevention and Control policies/procedures and the annual plan.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a clinical field OR Master’s degree in Public Health
• 5 years of experience in relevant healthcare field
• Become CIC certified within 3 years of experience and maintain certification experience
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Solid computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft software.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to be detail oriented.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree
• Infection Control certification within 3 years.
• 2 years Infection Prevention experience

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient reviews, analyze clinical care, and promote appropriate care processes to prevent hospital-acquired infections (HAIs).
• Develop, deliver, monitor, and reinforce educational programs related to infection prevention and control methods.
• Serve as a coordinator for infection prevention and control process improvement projects.
• Assist and engage Mission Partners across the OSF ministry by ensuring continuous regulatory readiness and that Mission Partners have the tools and skills needed to achieve zero harm.
• Assist with the implementation of processes and key initiatives which support strategic patient safety goals and optimal health outcomes, including ministry wide clinical agenda implementation.
• Identify and report communicable diseases including extremely drug resistant organisms to local and state health departments as required by state and federal regulations.
• Conduct investigation of emergent or unusual clusters and pathogens and consult with state and local health departments, the Ministry Director of Infection Prevention and Control, and entity leadership.
• Serve as a member of various infection prevention and control councils.
• Participate in the development, review and management of Infection Prevention and Control policies/procedures and the annual Infection Prevention and Control plan.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and market-competitive total rewards package
• Benefits, compensation, recognition and well-being offerings that focus on the whole person and engage with their current stage of life and career.

What This Job Offers

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