Infection Control Specialist

2 weeks ago


Poughkeepsie, New York, United States Nuvance Health Full time

Organization Overview:
Nuvance Health operates a comprehensive network of hospitals and outpatient facilities, providing a wide range of healthcare services across Connecticut and New York.

Position Summary:
The Infection Control Specialist plays a crucial role in supporting the Infection Prevention & Control Director or Manager in executing and managing the infection prevention and control program. This position is responsible for delivering education, generating data, and analyzing essential quality indicators.

This role is pivotal as a subject matter expert in healthcare quality and patient safety, contributing to a data-driven performance improvement initiative aimed at enhancing quality, performance, and patient safety metrics.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Utilizes epidemiological principles and statistical techniques pertinent to Infection Prevention & Control.
  • Applies foundational concepts of general, clinical, and environmental microbiology to mitigate and manage infections among patients, healthcare personnel, and visitors.
  • Integrates educational principles necessary for the development, implementation, and evaluation of an effective Infection Prevention & Control Program.
  • Acts as a liaison and internal consultant to various departments regarding infection prevention and control matters.
  • Coordinates and performs ongoing surveillance activities to collect, analyze, and evaluate data related to hospital-acquired infections, reportable diseases, and outbreaks.

Develops and executes action plans for managing clusters, outbreaks, and infections. Conducts proactive risk assessments and formulates recommendations for infection prevention. Reports findings to hospital leadership and regulatory bodies as required.

Data Management:

  • Collects, reviews, and analyzes data for entry into necessary databases, including Midas, CDC (NHSN), and local health departments.
  • Assists in evaluating, developing, and implementing policies and procedures to ensure compliance.
  • Supports accreditation and regulatory compliance efforts, participating in the creation and monitoring of corrective action plans.
  • Facilitates the development and assessment of performance improvement strategies using methodologies such as PDSA, Lean, and Six Sigma.
  • Contributes to quality and patient safety initiatives through audits, chart reviews, and data collection.
  • Exemplifies and upholds the organization's core values of Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Compassion, and Honor.
  • Demonstrates consistent attendance and fulfills other duties as assigned.

Work Environment:
This position is full-time, with standard hours of 40.00 per week. The work schedule typically follows a day shift from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Physical Requirements:

  • Requires some manual skills and finger dexterity.
  • Minimal occupational risk is anticipated.
  • Primarily sedentary/light effort, with the ability to exert up to 10 lbs. of force.
  • Generally pleasant working conditions are expected.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.



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