Infection Preventionist

Job Category: Allied

Industry: Healthcare/Hospital/Travel Tech

Duration: 3 Months (possibility of extension)

Pay Rate: $83/hr. on w2.

Detailed Job Description:

Infection Preventionist

• Participates as a member of the team of the Infection Control Staff.
• Shares responsibility and works in close collaboration with the Hospital Epidemiologists in the clinical administrative aspects and daily operations of the total Infection Control Program.
• Participates in the formation of policies, procedures and programs designed to meet the goals and objectives the Infection Control Department and all hospital departments.
• Communicates the needs and plans of the Infection Control Program to the staff of patient care units as well as all hospital departments in areas of assignment.
• Serves as a member of the Hospital’s Infection Committee.      
• Participates in the development and revision of infection control policies/procedure manuals.                      
• Evaluates patient care practices for effectiveness and application to infection control.
• Identifies and solves potential problems related to the implementation of infection prevention and control.
• Serves as resource person or consultant in infection control to professional and ancillary staff.
• Participates in special studies relevant to infection control practice.
• Participates in or initiates performance improvement activities.
• Serves on hospital interdisciplinary committees as a representative of the Infection Control Department
• Recognizes signs and symptoms of hospital acquired infections (HAIs) in all age groups as defined by NHSN site definitions.

Epidemiological Activities

• Prepares data retrieval sheets for computer entry on HAIs.
• Participates with hospital epidemiologist in analyzing data and establishing baseline endemic and epidemic infection rates.
• Assists in the investigation of situations which have implications for infection control.
• Participates in maintaining liaison with Occupational Health Services, NYC Department of Health and other

departments/services of the hospital in matters related to infection control.

• Assures the reporting of communicable diseases to NYC Department of Health.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Basic knowledge of infectious diseases and microbiology
• BA/BS nursing, microbiology, public health or allied field.
• Ability to employ problem solving techniques and critical thinking.
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to organize activities of multiple projects/problems
• Membership in the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc.
• Certification by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc

Certifications & Licenses:   Certification by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc

Experience Required:  Two years recent Hospital/Healthcare

Shift: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM