Hand Hygiene Auditor PRN

Job description

Job Summary: A Hand Hygiene Auditor monitors and evaluates healthcare worker hand hygiene practices to ensure compliance with infection prevention standards, collecting data through direct observations, providing feedback to associates for improvement, and uploading hand hygiene audit information to be used for reporting. This part-time position exists to establish a pool of hand hygiene auditors to conduct hand hygiene audits during weekend days and evening shifts only. Hand hygiene audit training will be provided to support the associates’ success in this role. Job Description: Essential Responsibilities: Observation and Data Collections: - Conduct direct observations of hand hygiene practices by staff, patients, and visitors in various clinical settings - Observe various healthcare staff and providers , including nurses, therapists, physicians, surgeons, and support personnel - Use electronic devices or paper audit sheets to accurately record observations such as the technique used, and compliance rates Compliance Monitoring: - Assess hand hygiene compliance at individual, department, unit, and shift levels. - Identify opportunities for improvement in using soap and water or alc...