Clinical Infection Prevention Specialist
Clinical Infection Prevention Specialist
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About the Unit
Are you ready to join a dynamic team dedicated to advancing healthcare excellence We are seeking a motivated and passionate Clinical Infection Prevention Specialist to drive operational improvement across our inpatient spaces. As a key player in our organization youll spearhead quality improvement activities that enhance clinical and nonclinical areas ensuring measurable business process enhancements and championing infection prevention principles. Imagine yourself implementing best practices and upholding our commitment to patient safety. If you thrive on making a positive impact have a background in infection prevention or the passion to learn and oversee infection prevention we invite you to bring your expertise to our team and help us elevate healthcare standards to new heights. Join us in shaping the future of infection prevention and healthcare delivery!
About Corewell Health South Lakeland Hospitals
The health system comprises threehospitals an outpatient surgery center a regional cancer center rehabilitation centers two longterm care residences home care and hospice services and 34 affiliate physician practice locations. We provide both inpatient and outpatientmedical servicesthroughout Southwest Michigan.
Scope of Work
Supports operational improvement projects throughout the organization including both clinical and nonclinical areas to accomplish measurable business process improvements. Analyzes and measures the effectiveness of existing processes and helps to develop sustainable repeatable and quantifiable clinical and business process improvements. Collects and analyzes process and quality data to initiate develop and recommend operational practices and procedures that focus on enhanced safety increased productivity and reduced cost. Experienced in hospital epidemiology principles and is responsible for the surveillance analysis and reporting and prevention of healthcare associated infections; educating all healthcare providers patients and families about infection control; and the development of health system policies and procedures to ensure rigorous infection control standards that meet Joint Commission Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Community Health Departments and Center for Disease Control (CDC) requirements
Essential Functions
- Utilizes infection prevention information research and other quantitative data in the analysis and synthesis of plans to mitigate risks related to infections streamlining of processes or improve performance.
- Serves as an internal consultant by providing guidance on infection prevention cleaning disinfection and sterilization practices and products.
- Facilitates quality improvement activities to stabilize processes reduce variation and improve outcomes to establish a culture of safe and infection free care.
- Fosters and maintains collaborative relationships with team internal customers and external agencies.
- Performs ongoing surveillance as assigned utilizing proactive and reactive approaches to identify and mitigate risks related to infections.
- Engages team and leadership in a professional manner accesses the chain of command as needed and participates in developing the team culture. May participate in the budgetary staff recruitment and policy review process.
- Develops and delivers infection prevention education to staff as needed. Presents on infection prevention topics as requested.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelors Degree or equivalent in Nursing medical technology or education related to epidemiology.
- 2 years of relevant Clinical or Infection Prevention experience
- LICRegistered Nurse (RN) State of Michigan OR
- CRTMedical Technologist Certified (MT) ASCP American Society for Clinical Pathology
- AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days
Preferred
- Masters Degree or equivalent experience including Master of Public Health.
- 2 years of relevant experience in participation on improvement initiatives
- CRTInfection Prevention and Control Certified CBIC Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology Inc within 3 years after hire
- CRTAt least one Certification from preferred list Institute for Healthcare improvement (IHI) IHI Open School
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How Corewell Health cares for you
Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial health and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
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Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status
Primary Location
SITE Lakeland Hospital St Joseph 1234 Napier Ave St JosephDepartment Name
Quality Safety Experience CH SouthEmployment Type
Full timeShift
Day (United States of America)Weekly Scheduled Hours
36Hours of Work
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Days Worked
Monday to FridayWeekend Frequency
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Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members patients visitors and community. We require a drugfree workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR Varicella Tdap and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an onsite or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process to perform the essential functions of a job or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability pregnancy or sincerely held religious belief.
Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race color national origin sex disability age religion genetic information marital status height weight gender pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity or expression veteran status or any other legally protected category.
An interconnected collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system we advocate for equity as we care for our patients our communities and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity equity and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.
You may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616.486.7447.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
