Infection Preventionist

2 days ago

Clinton, Maryland, United States MedStar Health Full time

About this Job:

General Summary of Position

Responsible for planning implementing and supporting infection control activities. Conduct relevant investigations and develop reports pertinent to clinical risk management issues.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

  • Incorporates new scientific findings in infection control into clinical practice; maintains an awareness of new developments in infection control and existing guidelines (CDC) and (OSHA) laws.
  • Incorporates new scientific findings in infection control into clinical practice; maintains an awareness of new developments in infection control and existing guidelines (CDC) and (OSHA) laws.
  • Acts as an infection control liaison for different Departments as required by the Director.
  • Helps with epidemic investigations as required according to hospital county state and federal public health and maintains records of such investigations.
  • Analyzes and updates isolation protocol according to applicable standards.
  • Submits timely reports to the Infection Control Committee Patient Safety Committee Critical Care Committee Performance Improvement Committee and other committees/departments as requested.
  • Provides infection control related in-services to hospital personnel as required at a minimum of once per calendar year.
  • Maintains records of actual potentially infectious patients and reports pertinent information to county state and federal agencies as required by law under the direction of hospital leadership.
  • Maintains records of statistical information concerning nosocomial infections including site indications of infections infectious organisms and related problems.
  • Other duties as determined by organizational needs and scope of capabilities.

Minimal Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Medical Technology, Microbiology, or related science field required

Experience

  • 1-2 years Experience with a background in infection control. required

Licenses and Certifications

  • RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in Maryland preferred
  • Licensure will be required based on the credentials of the candidate
  • CIC - Certified in Infection Control CBIC certification within 1 Year required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

  • Effectively collaborate with physicians nurses and other members of the health care team
  • Demonstrates ethical behavior that supports the MedStar SPIRIT Values mission and compliance with all federal state and regulatory laws
  • Knowledge skills and ability to identify and coordinate resources to solve problems review recommendations regarding solutions to problems and take direct action to solve the problems
  • Knowledge of environmental services disinfection hand hygiene and sterilization procedures

This position has a hiring range of : USD $71, USD $135,907.00 /Yr.

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