Infectious Disease Control Consultant

Ohio Department of Administrative Services•Toledo, OH

6d•Onsite

About The Position

What you’ll do at DBH: · Coordinate the Infection Control (IC) program by providing prevention, intervention, and surveillance of infection or communicable diseases and taking appropriate action · Review and interpret established regulations and policies, and develop, implement, interpret and enforce surveillance policies · Review x-ray reports, lab reports, pharmacy reports, treatment provided & bacteria identification · Inspect environmental living conditions for lack of proper techniques and maintenance of sanitary environment and review infection control checklist · Update and develop hospital-wide infection control policies and procedural manuals · Consult with patients, family, and staff regarding diseases and assesses individuals' understanding of information provided · Act as a resource person for health care personnel with questions on communicable diseases · Prepare and maintain records, reports, and correspondence such as calculated infection & compliance rates & other periodic or investigative reports for management review · Coordinate & provide employee health service to prevent transmission of infection · Coordinate new employee and annual TB testing activities; administer hepatitis b &/or annual flu vaccination program · Follow-up on all blood & body fluid exposures; provide emergency nursing assistance on units and first aid · Plan, research, and develop a curriculum for orientation and in-service education programs on principles of infection control & communicable diseases · Teach isolation techniques such as standard precautions, infectious waste, blood-borne pathogens, TB, needle sticks, and other pertinent subjects regarding infection Control prevention · Function as primary instructor for IC Orientation of new employees, contractors, and students · Coach, encourage, and promote the importance of self-management of chronic health conditions and communicable diseases · Perform self-management education interventions through regular wellness and education groups for patients This is an hourly position covered by the Ohio Health Care SEIU/1199 bargaining unit (union), with a pay range of #13 on the Ohio Health Care SEIU/1199 Pay Range Schedule. Normal working hours are 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. This position is located within our Northwest Behavioral Healthcare Campus at 930 South Detroit Avenue, Toledo, Ohio 43614. Unless required by any applicable union contract and/or requirements of the Ohio Revised Code, the selected candidate will begin at Step 1 of the pay range schedule listed above, with an opportunity for pay increase after six months of satisfactory performance and then a yearly raise thereafter.

Requirements

Current & valid license to practice professional nursing as Registered Nurse (i.e., R.N.) in Ohio as issued by Board of Nursing per Section 4723.03 of Ohio Revised Code
24 mos. exp. as Registered Nurse practicing in infection control in a population/community based setting to include both: analysis & interpretation of collected infection control data & investigation & surveillance of suspected outbreaks of infection
at least 3 of the following: (i.e., planning, implementation & evaluation of infection prevention & control measures; education of individuals about infection risk, prevention & control; development & revision of infection control policies & procedures; management of infection prevention & control activities; providing consultation on infection risk assessment, prevention & control strategies)
4 mos. trg. or 4 mos. exp. in public speaking/teaching techniques
3 mos. trg. or 3 mos. exp. in computer operation
Official transcripts are required for all post-secondary education, coursework, or degrees listed on the application. Applicants must submit an official transcript before receiving a formal employment offer. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) business days of the request will result in disqualification from further consideration. Transcripts printed from the institution’s website will not be accepted. The Ohio Department of Behavioral Health reserves the right to evaluate the academic validity of the degree-granting institution.

Responsibilities

Coordinate the Infection Control (IC) program by providing prevention, intervention, and surveillance of infection or communicable diseases and taking appropriate action
Review and interpret established regulations and policies, and develop, implement, interpret and enforce surveillance policies
Review x-ray reports, lab reports, pharmacy reports, treatment provided & bacteria identification
Inspect environmental living conditions for lack of proper techniques and maintenance of sanitary environment and review infection control checklist
Update and develop hospital-wide infection control policies and procedural manuals
Consult with patients, family, and staff regarding diseases and assesses individuals' understanding of information provided
Act as a resource person for health care personnel with questions on communicable diseases
Prepare and maintain records, reports, and correspondence such as calculated infection & compliance rates & other periodic or investigative reports for management review
Coordinate & provide employee health service to prevent transmission of infection
Coordinate new employee and annual TB testing activities; administer hepatitis b &/or annual flu vaccination program
Follow-up on all blood & body fluid exposures; provide emergency nursing assistance on units and first aid
Plan, research, and develop a curriculum for orientation and in-service education programs on principles of infection control & communicable diseases
Teach isolation techniques such as standard precautions, infectious waste, blood-borne pathogens, TB, needle sticks, and other pertinent subjects regarding infection Control prevention
Function as primary instructor for IC Orientation of new employees, contractors, and students
Coach, encourage, and promote the importance of self-management of chronic health conditions and communicable diseases
Perform self-management education interventions through regular wellness and education groups for patients