Infection Preventionist

Lifepoint Health • Olathe, KS

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Your experience matters At Cottonwood Springs, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. In your role, you’ll support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members. We believe that our collective efforts will shape a healthier future for the communities we serve. How you’ll contribute The Infection preventionist develops and implements policies governing control of infections and communicable diseases. Develops systems for identifying, reporting, investigating and controlling infections and communicable diseases. Also assists Employee Health Nurse and other staff as time/workload permits.

Requirements

• Masters in public health (MPH), certified medical technologist, or a BS in microbiology or epidemiology.
• Requires current RN license with BSN preferred -or-Master's in Public Health (MPH), certified medical technologist, or a BS in microbiology or epidemiology.
• Acquires Infection Control Certification within 3 years of employment.
• Minimum of five years clinical experience in a hospital setting or disease surveillance experience in a public health setting.
• Computer skills and basic statistical is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides concurrent surveillance of infection control activities
• Develops and implements appropriate infection control measures throughout the hospital.
• Provides assistance to/collaboration with the Employee Health Nurse as needed.
• Maintains a log of incidents related to infections and communicable diseases.
• Monitors infections in the hospital and evaluates as to hospital acquired infection.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• flexible-spending and health-savings accounts
• Competitive paid time off
• Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage
• Tuition reimbursement
• loan assistance
• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness
• Professional development and growth opportunities

What This Job Offers

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