Infection Control Coordinator
- Full-Time
- Mesquite, TX
- Prime Healthcare
- Posted 3 years ago – Accepting applications
Job Description
Responsibilities:
The Infection Control Coordinator is responsible for surveillance, prevention and control of infection. Assists with policy and procedure development and implementation while maintaining CDC, OSHA, AOA HFAP/TJC/CMS/local regulatory and other regulatory agency standards or directives. Acts as a primary education consultant to hospital employees, physicians, patients, volunteers and visitors in safe Infection Control/Prevention practices. Coordinates all hospital infection control activities with the Infection Control Committee, Medical Staff and hospital employees. Responds to potential exposures by communicating with patients, physicians, employees, volunteers and regulatory agencies.
Qualifications:
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING
1. Associates Degree in life sciences or related field preferred.
2. Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
3. Minimum of two (2) years experience in acute care setting with at least one (1) year in infection control or employee health, preferred.
4. APIC membership or other Infection Prevention Organization and attendance required upon acceptance.
5. Completion of formal APIC courses in Infection Control desirable. Successful completion of IC Fundamental Course if less than one (1) year experience and within one year of hire required.
We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to veteran status, disability, race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or other protected characteristics. If you need special accommodation for the application process, please contact Human Resources. EEO is the Law: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf
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The Infection Control Coordinator is responsible for surveillance, prevention and control of infection. Assists with policy and procedure development and implementation while maintaining CDC, OSHA, AOA HFAP/TJC/CMS/local regulatory and other regulatory agency standards or directives. Acts as a primary education consultant to hospital employees, physicians, patients, volunteers and visitors in safe Infection Control/Prevention practices. Coordinates all hospital infection control activities with the Infection Control Committee, Medical Staff and hospital employees. Responds to potential exposures by communicating with patients, physicians, employees, volunteers and regulatory agencies.
Qualifications:
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING
1. Associates Degree in life sciences or related field preferred.
2. Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
3. Minimum of two (2) years experience in acute care setting with at least one (1) year in infection control or employee health, preferred.
4. APIC membership or other Infection Prevention Organization and attendance required upon acceptance.
5. Completion of formal APIC courses in Infection Control desirable. Successful completion of IC Fundamental Course if less than one (1) year experience and within one year of hire required.
We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to veteran status, disability, race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or other protected characteristics. If you need special accommodation for the application process, please contact Human Resources. EEO is the Law: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf