Sr. Infection Preventionist

RESPONSIBILITIES I. JOB SUMMARY: • Provides work leadership and technical expertise to staff. • Ensures quality standards for the department. • Implements, monitors, and updates a comprehensive program that encompasses both patient care and employee health issues. • Performs duties of an Infection Preventionist. II. TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: A. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: • Seeing. Hearing. Speaking. Finger dexterity. B. MANUAL MATERIAL HANDLING: • Infrequent: N/A • Occasional: Lift floor to waist between 0-5 lbs. Lift waist to shoulder between 0-5 lbs. Lift waist to overhead between 0-5 lbs. Carry between 0-5 lbs. Push and Pull between 0-5 lbs. • Frequent: N/A • Constant: N/A C. NON-MANUAL MATERIAL HANDLING: • Infrequent: N/A • Occasional: Sit. Stoop/Bend. Climb: Stairs/Ladder. Reach: shoulder level. Reach: above head. • Frequent: Stand. Walk. • Constant: Gripping. III. TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS: • Not substantially subjected to adverse environmental conditions. • Work schedule may require being available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and via pager. IV. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A. EDUCATION: • Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Health Science or Nursing. • Master's degree in Public Health or Nursing preferred. • Successful completion of APIC’s EPI 101 or comparable course preferred. B. CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE: • Current certification in Infection Control through the Certification Board of Infection Control (CBIC). • Current Hawaii State license as a Registered Nurse, Medical Technologist, or Clinical Laboratory Specialist preferred. C. EXPERIENCE: • Minimum Four (4) years experience in infection prevention in an acute healthcare setting. • Three (3) years health care experience demonstrating the ability to manage programs and achieve established goals and objectives. • Experience with hospital HAI/SSI Surveillance and infection prevention patient safety and quality indicators. • Experience with regulatory requirements for Joint Commission, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and other federal and state agencies. State of Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) experience preferred. • Leadership and teaching experience, including adult education principles, and/or patient care practices. • Experience to demonstrate: o Knowledge of epidemiological principles, infectious diseases, microbiology, sterilization, sanitation and disinfection practices. o Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook). • Experience working in process improvement, epidemiology, and microbiology preferred. • Experience with a hospital Infection Prevention and Control Program preferred. Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Vet