Infection Preventionist - Full Time Days
Infection Preventionist - Full Time Days
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Job Description
Texas Health Fort Worth is seeking an experienced Infection Preventionist to join our team!
Position Highlights
- Work location: Texas Health Fort Worth 1301 Pennsylvania Ave TX 76104
- Work environment:Infection Control
- Work hours:(4) 10 hour days MondayFriday flexible start time between 7a 9a with 1 work from home day a month.
- On Call rotationoccasionally may need to come in for special situations.
Position Highlights
Closeknit team
Opportunity for advancement
Ability to gain experience in a variety of care environments
Heres What You Need
Bachelors Degree in Nursing Microbiology Medical Technology or related field OR
Masters Degree in Public Health required
2 years of experience in acute care hospital alternative care setting (Rehab LTC SNU) or infectious disease epidemiology required
Hospital experience preferred
RN Registered Nurse if Bachelors Degree in Nursing upon hire required OR
MT(ASCP) Medical Technologist if Bachelors degree in Microbiology Medical Technology or Biology upon hire required OR
M(ASCP) Microbiology if Bachelors degree in Microbiology Medical Technology or Biology upon hired required AND
CIC Certification in Infection Prevention and Control within 3 years required
CIC Certification in Infection Prevention and Control preferred
What You Will Do
Collaborate on development of an annual IP plan based on population(s) served and services provided and collects/analyzes data to determine effectiveness of the plan
Utilize epidemiological principles to conduct surveillance and lead outbreak investigations
Conduct IPC rounds based on annual and periodic risk assessments to ensure compliance with IPC standards and regulatory requirements
Assess the risk of occupational exposures to infectious disease and recommend strategies for prevention
Contribute to antimicrobial stewardship (AS) efforts by identifying and detecting MDROs among the population served reporting surveillance trends over time using surveillance data and analyzing antibiograms.
Pursue/achieve/maintain required applicable certification and licensure
Additional perks of being a Texas Health Employee
Benefits include 401k PTO medical dental Paid Parental Leave flex spending tuition reimbursement Student Loan Repayment Program well as several other benefits.
Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.
Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
A supportive team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
