Ambulatory Infection Preventionist II - Infection Prevention - Full Time 8 Hour Days Exempt Non-Union

The Infection Preventionist II coordinates the organizationwide Infection Prevention Program including surveillance and prevention activities data collection analysis and trending and education of staff and serves as a resource/consultant for all departments and services regarding Infection Prevention issues. The Infection Preventionist II independently performs surveillance for healthcareacquired infections environmental rounds and survey readiness activities. The Infection Preventionist II will be the subject matter expert (SME) for reported healthcareassociated infections of CLABSI CAUTI and SSI. In addition this position will support competency and training needs for infection prevention staff.

Essential Duties:

• 1. Planning and Organization of Infection Prevention Program Activities a. Independently implements and coordinates functions and activities of the organizations Infection Prevention program as defined by the department leaders and Infection Control Committee. b. Maintains the organizations Infection Prevention Program compliance with local state and federal rules recommendations and regulations (Center for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) Condition of Participation (CoP) Joint Commission on Accreditation (TJC) Standards of Practice Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Association for Professionals in Infection Prevention and Epidemiology (APIC). c. Maintains the hospital Infection Prevention Program compliance with related hospital Medical Staff Bylaws. d. Identifies and reviews Infection Prevention Policies as changes in Infection Prevention practices evolve. e. Contributes to the programs annual goals to include strategies to accomplish the goals measured outcomes and implementation. f. Establishes and maintains rapport with medical staff department and service directors as well as others concerned with patient care (direct or indirectly) g. Provides inputs for agenda and monthly reports and research agenda items for presentation to the Infection Control Committee. h. Provide surveillance summary reports and surveillance studies to appropriate committees and departments. i. Distribute findings and recommendations of the committee to hospital personnel and medical staff committees as directed. j. Coordinates and monitors implementation of Infection Control Committee recommendations and follows results. k. In collaboration with the Infection Prevention leaders interacts with the Infection Control Committee Chair and/or designee for case review policy and procedure development statistical analysis and implementation of intervention strategies. l. Assists Department Directors/Managers and Medical Directors in implementing the Infection Prevention Program within their departments. m. Collaborates with the Employee Health Program and Employee Health Manager in managing employee exposure to communicable and infectious diseases.
• 2. Designs coordinates compiles and conducts surveillance and epidemiological investigations and interprets data collected. a. Conducts infection surveillance on a concurrent and/or retrospective basis to identify hospitalrelated infections. b. Aids in the development of a plan for decreasing hospitalrelated infection rates. c. Participates and develops designs of surveillance plans performance measurement and improvement plans for hospital base services and ambulatory care services. d. Coordinates and conducts environmental and other surveillance as directed by the Infection Prevention leaders to evaluate patient care environments for Infection Prevention practices and hazards. e. Makes rounds for case findings environmental sanitation monitoring and supervision of Infection Prevention practices as directed by the Infection Prevention leaders. f. Reviews laboratory reports daily to identify potential hospitalacquired infections emerging pathogens epidemiologically significant organisms and reportable pathogens. Differentiates colonization infection and contamination. g. Recognizes sentinel events and marker organisms for immediate investigation and intervention. h. Reviews patient medical records correlates results of diagnostic and laboratory tests with clinical patient status and differentiates between communityacquired and hospitalacquired infections. i. Collects compiles and identifies data on hospitalacquired infections. Follows approved mechanism for identifying baseline/threshold rates. j. Analyzes surveillance data for trends patterns or clusters and prepares reports for committees. k. Assesses and analyzes all information pertinent to surveillance investigations and evaluation of outcome. l. Assist with the preparation of annual report and evaluation of Infection Prevention Program with department director for effectiveness. m. Enters reportable HAI to assigned web base data program.
• 3. Communication a. Collects and communicates significant Infection Prevention information and data to the appropriate member of the healthcare team and the Infection Control Committee. b. Communicates effectively with the Infection Prevention Leaders regarding ongoing projects work activities and other issues or concerns relating to Infection Prevention as mutually agreed upon. c. Communicates and collaborates per policy with other hospital departments and community agencies to provide expertise and coordinate Infection Prevention services.
• 4. Consultation a. Provides Infection Prevention /Epidemiology consultation to other members of the healthcare team on an ongoing basis per request. b. Conducts communicable disease counseling as requested by medical staff or nursing staff.
• 5. Education a. Assists in educational needs assessment of the hospital staff about Infection Prevention. b. Uses principles of adult learning in developing education strategies. c. Develops goals objectives and lesson plans for Infection Prevention education offerings. d. Conducts organizationwide inservices including but not limited to hospital orientation nursing orientation and other educational sessions as indicated by the department leader. e. Evaluates the effectiveness of education presentation. f. Reviews develops and orders education materials. g. Attends education training inservices workshops and seminars and disseminates pertinent information.
• 6. Regulatory Interface and Communicable Disease Reporting a. In the absence of the Infection Prevention Leaders acts as a hospital liaison with the Public Health Department following statemandated reporting guidelines.
• 7. Outbreak Investigation and Management a. Identifies clusters of infections about expected levels single cases of unusual pathogens or specific problem trends and initiates outbreak investigation as required.
• 8. Customer a. Projects organization values to all customer groups.
• 9. Infection Prevention a. Demonstrates current knowledge of Infection Prevention process/ policies/ procedures and acts a role model for Infection Prevention Practice. b. Aseptic Technique c. Recognizes infectious and communicable processes and initiates appropriate actions. d. Follows and implements Standard Precautions e. Practices correct handwashing technique f. Follows Hospital Exposure Control Protocol g. Uses PPE appropriately when required. h. Acts as Subject Matter Expert (SME) CLABSI CAUTI and SSI by validating hospitalacquired infection using published NHSN definitions.
• 10. Others a. Performs other duties as necessary for the smooth operation of the department and the hospital. b. Performs other monitoring related to performance improvement as directed by the department leaders. c. Participates during disasters as specified in the hospitals Emergency Preparedness Manual. d. Participates in call rotation acting as an Infection prevention consultant 24 hr./ 7 days or as assigned by department leaders. e. Takes lead role on assigned department investigations. f. Supports competency and training needs for new infection prevention staff as directed by Infection prevention leaders.

Required Qualifications:

• Req Bachelors Degree in Nursing public health or related healthcare related field with current CIC certification. If no CIC certification upon hire must obtain within 1 year from hire. OR
• Req MPH Masters in Public health with current CIC certification with current CIC certification. If no CIC certification upon hire must obtain within 1 year from hire. OR
• Req PhD DNP or other doctorate. If no CIC certification upon hire must obtain within 1 year from hire.

• Req 510 years Experience in Infection prevention in acute care setting.

• Req Working knowledge of patient care practices microbiology asepsis disinfection and sterilization practices adult education principles infectious disease disease transmission surveillance techniques performance measurement and improvement principles licensing standards and regulations.
• Req Computer skills applied knowledge of applied biostatistics written and graphical presentation skills

Preferred Qualifications:

Required Licenses/Certifications:

• Req Certified in Infection Control CIC (CBIC) With Bachelors Degree in Nursing public health or related healthcare related field current CIC certification is required. If no CIC certification upon hire must obtain within 1 year from hire OR
• Req Certified in Infection Control CIC (CBIC) With MPH Masters in Public health current CIC certification is required. If no CIC certification upon hire must obtain within 1 year from hire OR
• Req Certified in Infection Control CIC (CBIC) With PhD DNP or other doctorate current CIC certification is required. If no CIC certification upon hire must obtain within 1 year from hire.
• Req Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association
• Req Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only)

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