Infection Preventionist II

2 weeks ago

San Antonio, United States Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare Full time
Description
Introduction

Are you looking for a place to deliver excellent care patients deserve? At Methodist Hospital we support our colleagues in their positions. Join our Team as an Infection Preventionist II and access programs to assist with every stage of your career.
Benefits

Methodist Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
  • Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
  • Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
  • Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  • 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  • Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  • Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  • Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  • Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  • Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  • Colleague recognition program
  • Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  • Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Are you a continuous learner? With more than 94,000 nurses throughout HCA Healthcare, we are one of the largest employers of nurses in the United States. Education is key to excellence As a majority owner of Galen College of Nursing, which joins Research College of Nursing and Mercy School of Nursing as educational facilities within the HCA Healthcare family, we make it easier and more affordable to gain certifications and job skills. Apply today for our Infection Preventionist II opening and continue to learn
Job Summary and Qualifications

1. Serves as an expert resource to Infection Preventionists and other MHS departments.

2. Implements the MHS wide implementation of infection surveillance and prevention program by actively participating in system level committees.

3. Analyses complex infection prevention and performance improvement data, develops solutions, makes recommendation and implements changes to prevent healthcare associated infections and improve patient safety.

4. Oversees the review and revision of existing MHS infection prevention policies to maintain currency and compliance with published guidelines and best practices, where applicable, with emphasis on impact on critical hospital and system operations and functions.

5. Coordinates with other MHS departments to facilitate implementation and evaluation of the effectiveness of the infection prevention program in order to maintain continual readiness in meeting regulatory and accreditation requirements

6. Demonstrates a strong knowledge and understanding of local, state and federal regulation and guidelines regarding infection prevention matters, as well as requirements by accrediting and licensing bodies.

What qualifications you will need:
  1. Mandatory: Seven years of infection prevention (Epidemiologist) experience
  2. Mandatory: Bachelor's degree in public health, nursing, epidemiology or other health-care related field (e.g, biology, chemistry, biostatistics), or four years of infection prevention experience with a Master's degree in a health care related field.
  3. Mandatory: Two years of recent infection prevention experience in an acute care hospital setting.
  4. Mandatory: Working knowledge of statistics and epidemiological principles.
  5. Mandatory: Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets, databases, power point & graphic display programs, as well as a level of comfort with learning and adapting to new programs.
  6. Prefer: Post-graduate courses in epidemiology, infection prevention or disease control.
  7. Prefer: Completion of CDC or APIC sponsored infection prevention training.
  8. Prefer: Supervisory and managerial experience.
  9. Mandatory: Certification in Infection Prevention & Control
  10. Mandatory: You must be willing to add more skills to your skill sets. You must want to learn more about quality.
  11. Prefer: An RN


Methodist Hospital opened in 1963 as the first hospital in the now internationally acclaimed South Texas Medical Center. With over 900 beds, Methodist Hospital offers a broad range of specialties including cardiology, oncology, bone marrow transplants, emergency medicine, neurosciences, maternity care, gynecology and orthopedics. We are proud to be the largest provider of the lifesaving ECMO Program in San Antonio, are home to the largest robotics program in the world, and our Adult Blood Cancer and Stem Cell Transplant unit has become the first program to receive FACT Accreditation in North America.

As the flagship hospital, and most comprehensive medical care facility of Methodist Healthcare, we appreciate the support and recognition we receive from the community. We've recently been named the No.1 Best Regional Hospital by the U.S. News and World Report for 2019-20. We pride ourselves on providing the highest quality of care possible for our patients, which is proven by our consecutive Grade A Leapfrog Hospital Safety scores. In addition, Methodist Hospital not only received a Primary Stroke Center designation from The Joint Commission, but has also received a Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification from DNV GL Healthcare, designating the facility as offering the most advanced stroke treatment available in a given geographic area. For more information, please visit our website at www.sahealth.com and select Methodist Hospital under Locations.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If growth and continued learning is important to you, we encourage you to apply for our Infection Preventionist II opening. Our team will promptly review your application. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities apply today

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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