Infection Preventionist
Company: Encompass Health
Location: Pinnacle
Posted on: March 14, 2023
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Job Description:
Job Description:
Job Description The Infection Preventionist (IP) directs managerial
functions of planning, organizing, coordinating, implementing,
monitoring, and evaluating the Infection Control Program. The IP
has the authority of the Medical Staff and Governing Body to take
necessary steps to prevent and/or control the acquisition and
transmission of infectious agents in the patient, staff, and
visitor populations The Infection Preventionist (IP) is responsible
for the surveillance, analysis, and reporting of hospital acquired
infections; educating employees about infection control; and the
development of organizational infection control standards that meet
state and federal regulatory and accrediting bodies, CDC, OSHA, and
APIC guidelines.Job code: 100547License or Certification: - Current
license or registration certification as a medical technologist or
clinical laboratory scientist, physician or registered nurse
(highly preferred), or - A minimum of a baccalaureate degree in a
healthcare field.Education, Training and Years of Experience: - CIC
Preferred - Training in infection control and/or epidemiology - 1
year experience in acute hospital infection control practice
preferred Machines, Equipment Used: - General office equipment such
as telephone, copy machine, fax machine, calculator, computer.
Physical Requirements: - Good visual acuity and ability to
communicate. - Ability to lift a minimum of 30 pounds and ability
push/pull a minimum of 30 pounds, which includes the lifting,
pushing and/or pulling of medical supplies and equipment and the
transferring and repositioning of patients. Reasonable assistance
may be requested when lifting, pushing, and/or pulling are
undertaken which exceeds these minimum requirements. - Ability to
withstand prolonged standing and walking. - Ability to reach,
stoop, bend, kneel, and crouch are required for patient care
functions and in setting up and monitoring equipment Skills and
Abilities: - Ability to speak, read, write, and communicate
effectively. - Ability to coordinate, analyze, observe, make
decisions, and meet deadlines in a detail-oriented manner. -
Ability to work independently without supervision. Environmental
Conditions: - Indoor, temperature controlled, smoke-free
environment. Occasional outdoor exposure. - Exposure or potential
exposure to blood and body fluids may be required. - Handicapped
accessible. - May work under stressful circumstances at times.
Proficiency or Productivity Standards: - Meets established
attendance standards. - Adheres to hospital/department dress code
including wearing ID badge. - May be required to work weekdays
and/or weekends, evenings and or night shifts if needed to meet
deadlines. - May be required to work on religious and/or legal
holidays on scheduled days/shifts. - Will be required to work as
necessary during disaster situations, i.e., before, during or after
a disaster. - May be required to stay after workday to assist after
a disaster situation until relief arrives. - May be required to
perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.Address: 2475
Hillcrest Center Circle, Winston Salem 27103Schedule: Full-timeJob
ID: 2220240
Keywords: Encompass Health, Winston-Salem , Infection Preventionist, Other , Pinnacle, North Carolina
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