This team member will actively participate in the Infection Prevention Program, by supporting prevention activities and best practice measures.
Posted Oct 13 · 3 years of experience
Shift and hours
Days
Unit and setting
Hospital
License
RN license Current RN License if RN with no IP experience, required.Current RN license if RN with no IP experience
Do you qualify?
License
Current RN license if RN with no IP experienceCurrent RN License if RN with no IP experience, required.
Certification
ASCP Board of Certification for Med Tech if no IP experienceAmerican Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification for Med Tech with no IP experience, required.
Education
4-year bachelor's degree4 year Bachelor's degree, required.
Education
RN or Medical Technologist bachelor's degree or comparable degreeRegistered Nurse or Medical Technologist bachelor’s degree or comparable degree.
Experience
3 years of healthcare experienceMinimum of three years of healthcare experience, required.
Experience
3 years leadership experience, or 3 years infection prevention and control experience if not certifiedMinimum of three years of leadership experience OR Minimum of three years of infection prevention and control experience, if not certified, required.
Preferred
Certification
Infection Control or Epidemiology certificationInfection Control or Epidemiology certification, preferred.
Maintain infection surveillance programMaintain Infection Surveillance Program
Day to day
Review lab results to identify HAIs and community-associated infectionsReview lab results as a case finding mechanism for identifying both Healthcare Associated
Day to day
Collect and validate data items such as device days, patient days, device typeCollect and validate data items such as device days, patient days, device type, etc.
Day to day
Communicate infection prevention data to committees, hospital leadership and units/departments
Day to day
Identify communicable diseases, report to the Health Department, and initiate control measures if neededIdentify Communicable Diseases, report these to the Health Department and initiate control measures if needed.
This team member will actively participate in the Infection Prevention Program, by supporting prevention activities and best practice measures.
What We're Looking For
Education
4 year Bachelor's degree, required. Registered Nurse or Medical Technologist bachelor’s degree or comparable degree.
Experience
Minimum of three years of healthcare experience, required.
Minimum of three years of leadership experience OR Minimum of three years of infection prevention and control experience, if not certified, required.
L icensure/certification/registration:
Infection Control or Epidemiology certification, preferred.
If not certified, certification required within two and a half years after hire, required.
Current RN License if RN with no IP experience, required.
American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification for Med Tech with no IP experience, required.
What You'll Do
Maintain Infection Surveillance Program
Review lab results as a case finding mechanism for identifying both Healthcare Associated
Infections (HAIs) and community associated infections.
Collect and validate data items such as device days, patient days, device type, etc.
Communicate infection prevention data to the Infection Prevention Committee, hospital leadership, environment of care committee, clinical improvement committee, and specific hospital units/departments as appropriate.
Identify Communicable Diseases, report these to the Health Department and initiate control measures if needed.
