Infection Preventionist
Banner Health
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Phoenix • Arizona • 🇺🇸 United States
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About the role
- Conducts focused surveillance for healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), detects and records HAIs on a systematic and current basis, analyzes HAIs and prepares reports for the Infection Control Committee of the facility or ambulatory setting.
- Makes recommendations when problems are identified. Interprets department policies and procedures in conjunction with the supervisor.
- Interacts with physicians, nurses, department managers, supervisors, and other professional and non-professional staff members as a consultant.
- Enters data into computer, prepares reports, conducts analytical studies and summarizes surveillance data.
- Initiates epidemiological investigations of significant clusters of infections and single cases of unusual infection.
- Assists with continuing infection control education and inservice programs to departments, including orientation for new employees.
- Reviews and assists with evaluation of hospital policies, procedures and guidelines as they relate to infection control. Assists in writing and revising infection control policies and procedures.
- Makes recommendations regarding construction, renovation, environmental rounds, and assures compliance with national and/or professional standards.
- Department responsibility only, although is involved in system-wide infection control activities.
Requirements
- Requires a current RN license with BSN preferred, OR Masters in Public Health (MPH), OR certified medical technologist, OR a bachelor's degree in healthcare related field.
- Minimum of two years clinical experience in a hospital setting or disease surveillance experience in a public health setting.
- After completing 2 years as a full-time FTE or 4 years as a part-time FTE or 4 years as a BSS in the position and attaining Infection Prevention work experience, the Staff Infection Preventionist will have 6 months to achieve the Certification of Infection Control (CIC).
- Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital, BTMC Behavioral, and BUMG, BUMCT, or BUMCS in a Behavioral Health clinical setting that serves children must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment.
- An Arizona Criminal History Affidavit must be signed upon hire.
Benefits
- Option to participate in a variety of health, financial, and security benefits
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
data analysisepidemiological investigationinfection controlsurveillance data managementreport preparationclinical experiencedisease surveillance
Soft skills
consultationcommunicationrecommendation makinginterpersonal skillsorganizational skills
Certifications
RN licenseCertification of Infection Control (CIC)Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card