Infection Surveillance Officer - Mount Sinai Brooklyn - Full-time day
About The Position
Investigates and documents possible infectious outbreaks and works with administration and the departments involved to correct the problem Responsibilities Roles & Responsibilities: Knows CDC Guidelines and National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) associated infection tracking system. Investigate and document possible infectious outbreaks, working with the administration and the departments involved to correct the problem. Conducts daily surveillance of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) according to NHSN definitions and reports results to IP team and leadership Conducts regular surveillance of Surgical Site Infections according to NHSN definitions. Conducts and monitors surveillance of infections assigned by hospital epidemiologist or hospital leadership. Ensures that infection control guidelines for all departments are current and appropriate. Ensures that JCAHO mandated Infection Control manual is complete and current. Conducts ongoing infection control in-service education programs for all departments. Prepares and delivers specific infection control lectures as needed. Prepares Infection Control educational materials as needed. Participates in Infection Control Committee meetings by presenting data collected and throughout surveillance periods. Documents and shares with the IP team if any infection is considered hospital-acquired Documents exclusions from definitions in case infections are not hospital-acquired. Serves as liaison to Facilities regarding interim life infection control safety issues pertaining to construction. Serves as liaison to Supply Chain Transformation Initiative regarding safety devices and all Nursing Products that are infection control related. Assists in the follow-up of exposures to blood-borne pathogens. Serves as a member of the hospital’s Emergency Management Team. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on physical, psychological, educational, safety, and related criteria appropriate to the age of the patients served in the assigned area
Requirements
- Master in Microbiology, Nursing, or Public Health. BA/BS can be considered with appropriate experience.
- Working knowledge of Infectious Diseases spread and Microbiology is required.
- For nursing - New York State License in Nursing with current registration preferred
- Infection Control Practices and Barrier Precautions certification
- Good investigative skills.
- Ability to write, educate and work independently.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
Nice To Haves
- A Certificate in Infection Control (CIC) is preferred.
- Proof of registration toward the certificate can be considered.
Responsibilities
- Knows CDC Guidelines and National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) associated infection tracking system.
- Investigate and document possible infectious outbreaks, working with the administration and the departments involved to correct the problem.
- Conducts daily surveillance of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) according to NHSN definitions and reports results to IP team and leadership
- Conducts regular surveillance of Surgical Site Infections according to NHSN definitions.
- Conducts and monitors surveillance of infections assigned by hospital epidemiologist or hospital leadership.
- Ensures that infection control guidelines for all departments are current and appropriate.
- Ensures that JCAHO mandated Infection Control manual is complete and current.
- Conducts ongoing infection control in-service education programs for all departments.
- Prepares and delivers specific infection control lectures as needed.
- Prepares Infection Control educational materials as needed.
- Participates in Infection Control Committee meetings by presenting data collected and throughout surveillance periods.
- Documents and shares with the IP team if any infection is considered hospital-acquired
- Documents exclusions from definitions in case infections are not hospital-acquired.
- Serves as liaison to Facilities regarding interim life infection control safety issues pertaining to construction.
- Serves as liaison to Supply Chain Transformation Initiative regarding safety devices and all Nursing Products that are infection control related.
- Assists in the follow-up of exposures to blood-borne pathogens.
- Serves as a member of the hospital’s Emergency Management Team.
- Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on physical, psychological, educational, safety, and related criteria appropriate to the age of the patients served in the assigned area
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
