**Description** **Introduction** Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As an Infection Control Coordinator with Medical City McKinney you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back! **Benefits** Medical City McKinney, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: + Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation. + Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more. + Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing + 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service) + Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock + Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance. + Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more + Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts + Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships + Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships) + Colleague recognition program + Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence) + Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income. Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards) **_Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._** Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues? Join the Medical City McKinney family! We will give you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic Infection Control Coordinator to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential! **Job Summary and Qualifications** Under the supervision of the Infection Control Director, the Infection Control Coordinator is responsible for the ongoing surveillance of infectious diseases present in the hospital and takes appropriate steps to contain and prevent the acquisition and transmission of infectious agents in accordance with CDC guidelines and hospital policies. The Coordinator is responsible for public reporting of hospital acquired infections to NHSN, CDC, TDSHS and the County Health Department. Provides support to the Infection Control Director with development and implementation of policies and protocols. Provides orientation to new staff associates regarding infection control principles and provides ongoing education and resources for patient care units. **What you will do in this role:** + Supports the HCA Code of Conduct. Demonstrates behaviors consistent with organization mission and goals. + Ensures patient/personal safety by maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment and adhering to Safety Program and Infection Control Programs. + Supports hospital and departmental Performance Improvement Goals. + Demonstrates and promotes Medical City’s Healthcare’s mission and vision + Contributes to the organization’s strategic goals for success + Develops and maintains effective working relationships with patients, families, volunteers, visitors and other health care members + Assists with development and maintenance of the infection prevention and control program policies and procedures governing control of infections/communicable diseases. + Assists with the development and implementation of the annual Infection Control Plan and Infection Control Policy Manual of all policies and procedures. + Support the infection prevention and control program performance improvement initiatives. + Responsible for utilizing the designated system for identifying, investigating and controlling infections/communicable diseases. + Maintains reporting systems and databases in order to provide clinical data regarding all aspects and processes of infection/communicable diseases; as well as required Quality/Risk computer documentation systems as required. Maintains comparative data systems and assists with benchmarking analysis. + Performance of process evaluation and qualitative/quantitative and benchmarking analysis for organization wide infection prevention and control improvement opportunities + Ongoing education and maintenance of organization wide performance improvement processes, evaluations and tools related to infection control through regular interaction with department directors, staff and physicians. + Participates in the organizations committees for infection prevention and control performance improvement. + Participates in strategies to improve department service outcomes and decrease facility risk through appropriate documentation, variance reporting, and use of chain of command. + Performs daily surveillance through reports and rounding related to infection prevention and control compliance. + Completes mandatory in-services, maintains competency in computer skills, further develops and enhances skill levels and competencies as relates to position. + Adopts a plan for personal & professional development. + Enhances professional growth and development through attendance at education programs. + Uses current literature and resources to identify current concepts and evaluates their usefulness in improving patient outcomes **What qualifications you will need:** + Bachelor of Science in nursing (BSN), RN, Master of Public Health (MPH), a bachelor degree in Medical Technology (MT-ASCP) or other healthcare related field. (RN’s must be Registered Nurse in the state of Texas or compact state license / Examiners for the State of Texas if applicable) + Certification in Infection Control (CIC) required in 2 years + Minimum of 3 years acute care hospital experience + Broad knowledge and familiarity with healthcare-related regulatory and accreditation requirements. + Demonstrated experience and knowledge of database systems + Possesses strong analytical, organizational and communication skills + Broad knowledge and familiarity with healthcare-related regulatory and accreditation requirements + Demonstrated experience and knowledge of database systems + Possesses strong analytical, organizational and communication skills Medical City McKinney opened its doors more than 90 years ago. We are a 285+ bed acute care hospital. We serve the residents of McKinney and northern Collin County. Our main campus is a Level III Trauma Center. We provide emergency services at our main campus and at Medical City ER Stonebridge. We have cardiovascular and neurological services. We offer general surgery, orthopedics and women's services. Additionally, a Level II neonatal intensive care unit and behavioral health services. Medical City McKinney is a Primary Stroke Center. We are also a stroke rehabilitation center. We are certified by The Joint Commission for total hip and total knee replacement. We are a part of the Medical City network of hospitals. Patients are ensured access to medical experts and advanced healthcare innovations across the network. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. Â "There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Infection Control Coordinator opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care! We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.