Infection Prevention & Control Coord - Quality Management - FT Days

QUALIFICATIONS

Required: Bachelor’s degree in nursing, medical technology, microbiology, epidemiology, public health or related field. Minimum of two (2) years of related experience. Completion of all NHSN modules upon hire or within 6 months if not previously completed. Any individual in this position is appointed by the governing body as the infection preventionist(s)/infection control professional(s) responsible for the infection prevention and control program and the appointment is based on the recommendations of medical staff leadership and nursing leadership.

Preferred: Current Oregon RN or LPN license. Completion of infection prevention and control education from accredited bodies such as NHSN, CDC, APIC, and DNV. Completion of APIC competency model. APIC membership.

Lic/Reg/Cert: Must successfully obtain and maintain an infection prevention and control certification appropriate to the role within two (2) years of hire. Acceptable certifications include, but are not limited to, Certification in Infection Prevention and Control (CIC), DNV Certified Healthcare Infection Prevention Professional (CHIPP), Certified in Public Health (CPH), Certified in Disease Intervention (CDI), or other infection prevention and control certifications approved by the organization.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS

• Is responsible for administering the Infection Control Plan.
• Makes recommendations to management related to infection prevention and control and employee health practices.
• Coordinates the medical center’s response to clusters or outbreaks of communicable diseases.
• Performs surveillance related to healthcare-associated infections such as ventilator-associated events, central line-associated blood stream infection, catheter-associated urinary tract infection, c. difficile infection, surgical site infections, and methicillin-resistant staph aureus infections.
• Calculates infection rates.
• Reports data and information internally as appropriate.
• Reports data and information externally as required including to the National Healthcare Safety Network and the State of Oregon.
• Develops and maintains infection prevention and control and employee health-related policies.
• Develops and provides education to staff as indicated.
• Participates in Medication Use and Infection Control Committee, Critical Care Committee, Environment of Care Safety Committee and other committees as appropriate.
• Maintains knowledge of standards and regulations related to infection control and prevention and employee health.
• Is responsible for compliance with infection prevention and control related NIAHO standards and employee health-related OSHA standards.
• Provides vaccinations according to Employee Health standing orders.
• Provides post-exposure management per policy.

MARGINAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Performs other duties as assigned.