Infection Preventionist

Job description

Location: Avera Marshall Hospital Worker Type: Regular Work Shift: Day/Evening/Weekend/Holiday Shift (United States of America) Pay Range: The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience. $22.75 - $32.75 Position Highlights: You Belong at Avera: Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter. A Brief Overview: Accountable for developing, managing and evaluating all aspects of the Infection Prevention program; in accordance with current Federal, State and Local standards, guidelines and regulations as directed by the Quality Care Committee. The Infection Control Coordinator provides consultation related to asepsis, sterilization, disinfection, disease precautions, disease transmission, and related issues; to collaborate with the Employee Health Department in investigation and follow-up of possible employee exposure to communicable illness or other infection-related issues.​ What you will do: - Ensures that policies, infection–related studies and the IP Program are consistent with national standards and/or other evidence-based information; in acc...