Infection Prevention Coordinator

Job description

Sign on Bonus 20K for qualified applicants Shift: Days: Job type: Full Time: Hours: GENERAL DUTIES: The Infection Control Coordinator (ICC) is responsible for managing, developing and having direct oversight of the Infection Control Program hospital wide. The ICC will work directly with Infection Control Medical Director and coordinates activities to ensure regulatory and state requirements are adhered to. The ICC is responsible for training and direct oversight to ensure consistency in infection control practices throughout the hospital. Position Summary: · Coordinates the multiple facets of the Infection Control Program · Implements and designs programs which educate Staff on IC principals · Assists Hospital Compliance and Patient Safety with maintaining regulatory Infection Control Standards to protect all hospital patients and visitors (with emphasis on populations at high risk for infections) · Acts as hospital liaison for corporate quality Infection Control Issues · Partners with the Hospital Environmental Safety Officer on Environment of Care Issues involving Infection Control · Partners with the Employee Occupational Health Department to assure Infection Control principals...