Salary Range = $65k - $68k per year INFECTION PREVENTIONIST JOB DUTIES: The Infection Preventionist (IP) evaluates quality of patient care and patient outcomes as they relate to healthcare-associated infections; collects, prepares and analyzes healthcare-associated infection data; presents infection data and makes recommendations for actions; monitors employee compliance in use of barriers and infection prevention measures; prepares and presents education offerings for the staff; serves as resource to all departments and personnel; implements programs to protect the healthcare workers, visitors, and others in the healthcare environment; sets and recommends policies and procedures to prevent adverse events; provides internal and external reporting of information and data; promotes compliance with regulations, guidelines, and accreditation requirements. Additional duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: • Collect, review, analyze and interpret surveillance data and recommends appropriate actions to clinicians and administrators targeted to reduce or eliminate infectious risks in patients and staff. • Conduct investigations of suspected infectious outbreaks. Conduct activities related to exposure of patients and employees to communicable diseases. Assess all positive cultures. Properly classify as hospital acquired or community acquired through concurrent or retrospective review of the patient charts. • Develop, review, evaluate and implement infection control policies and procedures to improve quality of care and meet current recommended guidelines. • Educate specific patient population and their families regarding health promotion/infectious disease prevention, and management of their care. • Function as an educational resource in the areas related to Infection Control • Consult with department and administrative staff on infection control issues. • Initiate and participates in quality improvement projects. • Plan, organize, develop, coordinate and direct a company-wide plan for the prevention, surveillance and control of infection. • Facilitate Infection Control Committee meetings in conjunction with IC Director; i.e. agenda, minutes, etc. • Participate in periodic surveys of patient care areas. • Acts as liaison to the NYCDOHMH, NYSDOH, and CDC. Education and Experience + Education: License Practical Nurse, NYS. Certified in: CPR/BLS. + Experience: Strong knowledge of health promotion/illness and injury prevention. Strong organizational skills required. Three years’ experience in supervisory nursing position. + Certification in Infection Control (CIC) Must be achieved within 1 months of practice (or at the discretion of the director).- Basic training in infection control surveillance, experience submitting results of epidemiological investigations to reporting agencies, and experience submitting reportable infections to reporting agencies. (i.e... NYSDOH, CMS, CDC). + Experience in literature and best practice reviews, policy development and education.