Infection Surveillance Officer Mount Sinai Brooklyn Full-time day
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Job Location:
New York City, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
17 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Description
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Investigates and documents possible infectious outbreaks and works with administration and the departments involved to correct the problem
Responsibilities
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Knowledge of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and professional healthcare association guidelines for the prevention and control of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).
- Conducts surveillance for reporting to the CDCs National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) and state and local agencies.
- Investigates and documents possible infectious disease outbreaks and works with administration and the departments involved to resolve and prevent future outbreaks.
- Assists in follow-up of exposures to infectious pathogens.
- Ensures that Infection Prevention and Control guidelines for all departments are current and appropriate.
- Prepares and conducts ongoing Infection Prevention and Control in-service education programs and presentations for all Departments.
- Participates in Infection Prevention and Control Committee meetings by presenting relevant infection prevention and control data collected throughout surveillance periods.
- Ensures Infection Prevention and Control Plans Assessments and Policies are complete and current.
- Serves as liaison to the Engineering team regarding Infection Prevention and Control issues as they pertain to construction and remediation projects.
- Serves as a member of the Hospital Emergency Management Committee and other relevant Committees to Infection Prevention.
- Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide relevant patient care and education in assigned areas based on physical psychological educational safety and other related criteria.
Qualifications
Requirements:
- Masters/BA/BS in Microbiology Nursing Public Health or other relevant field. An advanced degree is preferred.
- Working knowledge of Infectious Diseases spread and Microbiology is required.
- For nursing - New York State License in Nursing with current registration preferred
- 3-5 years of Infection Prevention and Control experience preferred.
- Certification in Infection Control (CIC) through the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CBIC).
- Good investigative skills. Ability to write educate and work independently.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Key Skills
About Company
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