Infection Preventionist
Banner Health
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Tucson • Arizona • 🇺🇸 United States
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About the role
- Assist the supervisor in organizing and directing the activities of the infection control program for all departments throughout a facility or ambulatory setting, including surveillance, infection prevention and control measures, and education for employees.
- Conduct 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.
- Makes recommendations when problems are identified. Interprets department policies and procedures in conjunction with the supervisor.
- 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.
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.
- Must have a minimum of two years clinical experience in a hospital setting or disease surveillance experience in a public health setting.
- 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
- health, financial, and security benefits
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
infection controlsurveillanceepidemiological investigationsdata analysisreport preparationclinical experiencedisease surveillance
Soft skills
organizational skillscommunication skillsproblem-solvingeducational skills
Certifications
RN licenseArizona Fingerprint Clearance CardMasters in Public Health (MPH)certified medical technologist