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Infection Preventionist I
1 month ago
Location: UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central, US:CO:Colorado Springs
Department: SRSS Infection Prevention
FTE: Full Time, 1.0, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)
Shift: Days
Pay: $36.19 - $54.28 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience
Summary:
Coordinates, implements and evaluates the organization's infection prevention and control program.
Responsibilities:
Performs all the requirements of lower levels of Infection Preventionist as directed by the Manager.
Independently performs risk assessments and provides recommendations accordingly, demonstrates proficiency in performing Joint Commission/Regulatory tracers and uses data to formulate action plans partnering with clinical teams
Provides preceptor/mentoring to novice infection preventionist or aspiring IPs and serves as SME for an HAI metrics and cluster/outbreak investigations, providing support to fellow team members across region and system
Investigates, suggests and advocates for ways to improve quality, efficiency and effectiveness. Appropriately analyzes and displays data using basic descriptive statistics, charts, graphs and tables. Independently conducts literature reviews, synthesizes findings and demonstrates ability to use evidence to inform performance improvement interventions.
Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.
Requirements:
- Credentials:
Essential:
* Certified Infection Control - Other information:
Minimum Required Education: Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Microbiology or Public Health with knowledge of microbiology, infectious diseases and medical terminology, or the equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
Preferred: Master's in Public Health or another healthcare related field.
Required Licensure/Certification: Certified in Infection Control (CIC) by the Certification Board of Infection Control & Epidemiology (CBIC).
Minimum Experience: 1 year of infection prevention experience.
Preferred: 1 year as a hospital infection preventionist.
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UCHealth offers a Five Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee's contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals, and tenure with UCHealth. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October following completion of five years' employment.
UCHealth offers their employees a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package:
- Full medical, dental and vision coverage
- Retirement plans to include 403(b) matching
- Paid time off. Start your employment at UCHealth with PTO in your bank
- Employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buy-up coverage options
- Tuition and continuing education reimbursement
- Wellness benefits
- Full suite of voluntary benefits such as identity theft protection and pet insurance
- Education benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees. Other programs may also qualify for up to $5,250 pre-paid by UCHealth or in the form of tuition reimbursement each calendar year
- UCHealth is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program UCHealth provides employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness through Savi.
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