Infection Prevention & Control Co-Op
Beth Israel Lahey Health
part-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Boston • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $19 - $20 per hour
Job Level
Entry Level
About the role
- Perform hand hygiene direct observation across all inpatient care units
- Collect hand hygiene data with electronic software (e.g., REDCap)
- Perform surveillance for antimicrobial-resistant organisms
- Assist in the reporting of communicable diseases to the Department of Public Health
- Assist IPC team in quality improvement activities related to hand hygiene
- Assist with collection, analysis, and distribution of infection prevention data
- Participate in multidisciplinary workgroup or task forces requiring IPC input
- Participate in research and quality improvement projects within the division
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Enrolled in a cooperative education program at a college/university
- Vocational or Technical training in Health Sciences, Nursing, or Pre-health (e.g., Pre-med) required
- 0-1 years of work experience preferred
- Basic skills and familiarity with the Microsoft Office suite applications and/or other web-based applications (e.g., REDCap) required
- Detail oriented, effective communicator with analytical abilities and strong interpersonal skills
- Experience in the use of electronic health records, particularly Epic, preferred.
Benefits
- Comprehensive compensation and benefits
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
data collectiondata analysisinfection preventionquality improvementsurveillancehand hygiene observationcommunicable disease reportingelectronic health recordsREDCapMicrosoft Office
Soft skills
detail orientedeffective communicatoranalytical abilitiesinterpersonal skills
Certifications
High School DiplomaGED