Job Description

Job Description

Full-time, 40 Hours/Week

Day Shift

Onsite for Infection Control 

Summary:

The Infection Prevention Specialist is an entry level position designed for the novice infection preventionist. This position is for an RN or MT to learn the field of infection control and epidemiology.

Responsibilities:
1.\tParticipate in mock surveys and compliance audits

2.\tParticipate in audits of high-level disinfection (outside of Sterile Processing Department)

3.\tParticipate in monitoring of Sterilization Process (SPD)

4.\tPerforms independent hand hygiene observations for infection control, offers just in-time coaching/education, and reports findings to infection control team for monthly reports.

5.\tPerforms independent environmental cleaning observations for infection control, offers just in-time coaching/education to EVS staff, and reports findings back to infection control team for monthly reports.

6.\tPerforms independent isolation observations for infection control, offers just in-time coaching/education to staff on PPE and/or correct use of isolation precautions, and reports findings to infection control team for monthly reports.

7.\tSurveillance for hospital-acquired infections (HAI) and Communicable Diseases according to Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 3701-

8.\tAudit and teach hand hygiene classes for hand hygiene coaches on scheduled basis. Review hand hygiene data monthly for units/departments to collaborate on improvement work.

9.\tParticipate in Communicable Disease Exposure Investigations and Outbreaks.

10.\tAudit and teach Nurse Residency ASCEND education classes on scheduled basis.

11.\tAudit and teach staff and provider education classes as needed.

12.\tCommunicate with outside agencies on a variety issues, such as but not limited to; communicable disease reporting.

13.\tMaintain timely and proper documentation.

14.\tResource for infection control concerns from; staff, outside agencies, patients, families, and visitors.

15.\tOther duties as required.

Other information:
Technical Expertise

1.\tExperience in use of databases is preferred, such as but not limited to: RedCap for example.

2.\tExperience working with all levels within an organization is preferred.

3.\tExperience in healthcare is preferred.

4.\tExperience with Word Documents or similar software is preferred, such as but not limited to: Word, Excel, Power Point.

Education and Experience

1.\tEducation: Bachelor's degree in nursing or Lab Medical Technology required. Master's in public health or higher preferred.

2.\tCertification: Certification in Infection Control (CIC) is required within 2 years from date of hire to retain position. Must have CIC test scheduled at 18-month mark in order to test and re-test if needed, by 2-year anniversary date.

3.\tYears of experience: 2 years in a hospital setting is required.

4.\tYears of experience supervising: None

Full Time

FTE: 1.000000

Job Tags

Full time, Day shift,

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