Preventionist, Infection Intermediate
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Job Location:
Stillwater, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Infection Preventionist (IP) is a professional with demonstrated experience and increasing responsibilities in infection prevention and this role the IP applies foundational knowledge and growing expertise to guide practice while advancing skills in more complex concepts. The IP is responsible for implementing strategies to reduce the risk of infection transmission among patients visitors and colleagues by working collaboratively with leadership nursing medical and ancillary staff to achieve optimal outcomes.
Key responsibilities include:
- Coordinating designated components of the infection prevention and control program.
- Conducting surveillance for infections using standardized protocols.
- Managing analyzing and interpreting critical infection-related data.
- Providing consultation and guidance on infection prevention practices.
- Leading projects or representing infection prevention on committees work groups and performance improvement teams.
- Conducting exposure investigations and recommending appropriate actions.
- Researching evidence applying critical thinking and supporting data-driven decision-making.
- Developing and delivering infection prevention-related education and training
Work Schedule: 40 hrs. weekly / 1.0 FTE; Mon-Fri Days
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in nursing clinical laboratory science microbiology public health or a related field OR
- Or associates degree in nursing clinical laboratory science microbiology public health or a related field AND certification from the Certification Board of Infection Control & Epidemiology (CBIC) may be considered in lieu of a bachelors degree
- Current professional Minnesota or Wisconsin state license (e.g. RN) or current certification for laboratory science (e.g. MLS (ASCP)) as applicable to background
- National certification in infection prevention and control (e.g. CIC) from the Certification Board of Infection Control & Epidemiology (CBIC) within 3 years of hire.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Two (2) years of experience in acute care ambulatory care clinical laboratory science microbiology or public health.
- Prior experience in infection prevention and control.
- Masters degree in nursing clinical laboratory science microbiology public health or a related field.
- Current certification in infection prevention and control from the Certification Board of Infection Control & Epidemiology (CBIC).
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