Infection Prevention Specialist

4 weeks ago


Indianapolis, Indiana, United States Community Health Network Full time
Job Summary

The Infection Prevention Specialist is responsible for identifying, monitoring, evaluating, educating, and making recommendations for improving processes affecting the prevention or reduction of infection risks to all employees and patients and visitors throughout the continuum of the network (outpatient services excluding VEI).

The Infection Prevention Specialist functions as the expert resource across the continuum of care for infection prevention research, practice, and implementation of evidence-based interventions.

The Infection Prevention Specialist is accountable at their assigned site for implementing an Infection Prevention program that meets the regulatory standards of accrediting and licensure agencies.

Responsible for trend analysis of epidemiologically significant organisms and healthcare-acquired infections. Consults with site leadership to establish goals and action plans.

Key Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with others in a team setting
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Positive attitude toward problem-solving
  • Ability to collect and compile surveillance data
  • Ability to identify infectious disease processes
  • Ability to perform surveillance and epidemiologic investigation
  • Ability to interpret surveillance data
  • Ability to conduct outbreak investigation if need arises
  • Ability to identify and implement sound infection prevention and control strategies
  • Ability to work collaboratively with Employee Occupational Health
Requirements
  • 4-year / Bachelor's Degree (Required)
  • Master's Degree: In Public Health or related field (Preferred)
  • Certified in Infection Control (CIC) by the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (CBIC) (Required)
  • Certifications/Licensures: Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) with a valid license to practice in the state of Indiana as listed in the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC), Certification as a professional Medical Laboratory Technologist (MT-ASCP or MT-AAB, or MT-AMT) or an equivalent in area of specialty.
  • Minimum 3 years hospital nursing, hospital laboratory, or public health infection control/epidemiology experience
About Community Health Network

At Community Health Network, we build teams that deliver exceptional care through empathy, communication, and collaboration. We consider ALL an integral part of the exceptional patient experience. We PRIIDE ourselves on not having employees but Caregivers. Join our Community as we make a difference in your community.

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Community Health Network complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.

Community Health Network does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.



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