Position Title

Infection Preventionist I

Great Bend Hospital

Position Summary / Career Interest:The Infection Preventionist I (IP I) demonstrates effective emotional intelligence, listening, and learning skills and is acquiring baseline knowledge about each department and team in which they interact. The IP I develops fundamental infection prevention and control skills including: isolation, surveillance (e.g. hand hygiene, healthcare-associated infection surveillance (e.g. MDRO, CAUTI, CLABSI, VAE, and SSI), reporting appropriate data and information to assigned clinical units or areas and, process measure data collection, analysis, and reporting to local, state, and national public health agencies as required.

Portfolio responsibilities include Therapies, Support Services (Housekeeping, Dietary, Transport, Linen), Occupational Health, Bloodborne Pathogen Control Plan, and others as assigned.

Responsibilities and Essential Job FunctionsMust be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department Demonstrates competence in the areas of critical thinking, interpersonal relationships, and technical skills Interacts in a courteous, professional manner with evidence of conflict resolution skills Demonstrates collaborative working relationships and works under the direction of the Infection Prevention and Control Nurse Manager Performs daily review (surveillance) of positive patient cultures and assists unit nurses in identifying and placing patients in appropriate transmission – based precautions. Performs basic analysis and presents infection control data Able to manage afterhours pager calls with minimal assistance Notifying local, state, and federal authorities about reportable diseases as required Conducts infection control risk assessments for a variety of issues including construction and renovation projects, equipment inspection, procedures etc. Educates individuals and groups about the risk, prevention, transmission, and control of infection, disease-specific care, appropriate precautions, and appropriate assessments Investigates, manages, and conducts surveillance of suspected and confirmed outbreaks of infection Serves as first line contact for nursing and house staff questions regarding transmission-based precautions and exposures to transmissible agents. Takes initiative to address issues at point of care or to provide feedback to the department leadership to assure competent, safe care, and quality outcomes Contributes to development of surveys, reports, assessments, data presentation and other forms of documentation Is present on in-patient units and has developed productive working relationships with staff Participates in interdisciplinary performance improvement, strategic planning, and program assessment activities Participates in the revision of infection control policies based on national guidelines and current literature Provides consultation on infection risk assessment, prevention, and control strategies Takes an active role in department and hospital Infection Control Joint Commission preparedness activities Participates in local, regional, and national infection control related educational offerings and meetings Provides clear written and/or verbal summaries and reports of infection control activities upon request of Infection Prevention and Control Manager, Medical Director, or other members of Hospital Leadership. Collects, analyzes, and interprets data to support the Infection Prevention and Control Surveillance Program Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department. These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.
Required Education and ExperienceBachelors Degree in a science or health related field (biology, chemistry, health sciences, nursing etc.) from an accredited college or university. 1 or more years of experience in a science or health related field.
Preferred Licensure and CertificationAssociate – Infection Prevention and Control (a-IPC) - Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CBIC) The a-IPC (Associate – Infection Prevention and Control) entry-level certification examination is a measure of basic infection prevention competency.

Time Type:Part time

Job Requisition ID:R-41512

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.

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