Infection Preventionist
Description
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
These duties and responsibilities described below represent the general tasks performed on a daily basis; other tasks may be assigned.
Program Management
• Develop, implement, and evaluate the organizational infection prevention program.
• Surveillance
• Develop an annual surveillance plan based on the population(s) served, services provided, and analysis of surveillance data.
• Utilize epidemiologic principles to conduct surveillance and investigations.
• Evaluate and modify the surveillance plan as necessary.
· Develop, interpret and assist with implementation of infection prevention and control policies and protocols.
• Communicate infection prevention and control information and data to various committees and healthcare workers across the organization as assigned.
Design and Deliver Education
• Assess and address learning needs of those served.
• Create educational goals, objectives, and strategies using learning principles and available educational tools and technology.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of educational programs and learner outcomes.
Regulatory Requirements
• Comply with regulatory and mandatory reporting requirements at the local, state and federal levels.
• Facilitate compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Stay current on infection prevention and control regulatory and accreditation standards.
Performance Improvement (PI)
• Utilize PI methodology as a means of enacting change.
• Define the scope of the project and select appropriate PI tools to aid in efficiency, reliability, effectiveness and ensure sustainability of the initiative.
• Ensure that customer needs and expectations are considered in the development of and continuous improvement of processes, products, and services.
• Monitor and analyze process and outcome measures to evaluate the effectiveness and sustainability.
• Participate in PI committees, teams and initiatives as indicated.
Performance Standards
Professional Accountability
• Pursue professional growth and development of required knowledge and skills.
• Maintain certification and licensure requirements.
• Establish at least 1 professional goal per year.
• Advocate for patient safety, health worker safety, and safe practices.
• Participate in an infection prevention and control professional organization/association (i.e.: APIC).
Collaboration
• Consult and collaborate, as needed, with local, state, and federal public health officials, and community health organizations.
• Involve multidisciplinary teams to ensure changes are vetted by all stakeholder groups.
Leadership
• Utilize principles of influence, leadership and change management.
• Bring enthusiasm, creativity and innovation to practice.
• Work collaboratively with others, providing direction when necessary.
• Readily share knowledge and expertise.
• Contribute to the development of less-experienced healthcare providers through education and mentorship.
• Prepare and deliver infection prevention presentations to external groups.
Research and Implementation Science
• Evaluate (critically) research and evidence-based practices and incorporate appropriate findings into routine practice.
• Integrate evidence-based practices into policies, guidelines, protocols and educational strategies.
• Identify barriers for implementation and develop strategies to minimize or remove barriers.
• Implement strategies to sustain efforts such as audit tools and meaningful feedback.
IPC Informatics
• Be familiar with infection prevention software and other technology.
• Collaborate with IT to create meaningful electronic reports to enhance infection prevention initiatives.
Fiscal Responsibility
• Consider the financial/safety implications and clinical outcomes when making recommendations, evaluating technology and products, and developing policies and procedures.
• Use a systematic approach to evaluate costs, benefits, and efficacy.
• Incorporate fiscal assessments into program evaluations and/or reports.
Education and Experience
Baccalaureate degree in nursing, public health, epidemiology, clinical laboratory science, medical technology or related field.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Certification in Infection Control and Epidemiology (i.e.: CIC© preferred) or, attainment within 18 months after employment.
- Benefits begin on the first day of the month after the first calendar month of employment
- Programs to reduce share of deductible and total out-of-pocket expenses
- Metro Health Incentive Program - Access to high quality healthcare without incurring out-of-pocket expenses
- Short and Long-Term Disability - up to 60% of eligible weekly pay
- Life Insurance - Metro provides you with basic life and AD&D coverage equal to $50,000 ($32,500 if you are age 65 or older), at no cost to you.
- Retirement Plan - eligible up to IRS max limits and includes company contribution
- Shift and Weekend Differential Pay Offered on Nights and Weekends
- Tuition Reimbursement for employee and dependents
- 12 paid holidays - any holiday worked is another holiday banked
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Free Parking for all employees
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