Required Skills/Experience:

• Must have 1 year of recent infection control prevention experience.

Unit Details:

• Consults with physicians, managers, and staff regarding the management of infectious and/or immunosuppressed patients.
• Implements a hospital-wide infection control program in keeping with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), JCAHO, and other regulatory agencies.
• Directs all functions of the Employee Health program.
• Develops, implements, and continually monitors infection control policies and procedures for all departments.
• Implements a surveillance system for detecting and monitoring hospital-acquired and community infections and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Provides physicians and staff with updates on infection control policy changes.
• Investigates outbreaks or clusters of infections.
• Monitors, analyzes, and interprets bacteriology reports and infection statistics; recommends appropriate control measures to prevent dissemination of resistant microorganisms and pathogens.
• Participates in Infection Control Committees.
• Collaborates with local and state health departments in the prevention, control, and appropriate reporting of communicable diseases.
• Participates in ongoing infection control educational programs for employees, including TB, HIV/Hep, and Universal Precautions; may educate patients as necessary.
• Acts as a resource person for staff concerning infection control.
• Undertakes regular infection control audits and appropriate follow-up action where required.

Shift & Scheduling:

• Monday-Friday.

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

To help match you with the right jobs, we use AI tools (our own and some from outside partners) to review your application and see how your background lines up with what each role needs. By applying, you agree to let us use your application and personal data for this.