Sr. Infection Preventionist

2 weeks ago

Honolulu, HI, United States Queen's Health System Full time

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

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