Infection Preventionist

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Infection Preventionist (Full Time)','Full-time','Professional Clinical/Allied Health','Full TIme','Full TIme','80','80','None','None','TEXAS-HOUSTON-ST LUKES MEDICAL CENTER','','!*!Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center A quaternary care facility that is home of the Texas Heart® Institute, a world-class cardiovascular research and education institution founded in 1962 by Denton A. Cooley, MD–consistently ranked as one of the nation’s best in Cardiovascular Services & Heart Surgery.The first hospital in Texas and the Southwest designated a Magnet® hospital for Nursing Excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, receiving the award four consecutive times. Baylor St. Luke’s is home to three freestanding community emergency centers (Holcombe, Pearland, and San Felipe) offering adult and pediatric care–treating more than 51,000 patients annually.The hospital holds a collaborative partnership with Baylor College of Medicine and affiliations with The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, The University of Texas Medical Branch (Galveston), Houston Baptist University, and Prairie View A&M University.Position SummaryUtilizes knowledge of infection control and epidemiology to insure the clinical management of infection control activities at all health system locations. Ensures compliance with established standards for infection control and Maintains IC regulatory compliance. Responsible for the evaluation of hospitalized patients for the presence of nosocomial, communicable, and reportable infectious diseases and the investigation and resolution of possible outbreaks. In addition, the position Manages performance improvement activities directed toward the achievement of hospital goals.','!*!Minimum Job Qualifications Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree - medical technology, nursing, or other healthcare related field. Combination of a two-year degree and Infection Control work experience may be considered as substitute for Bachelor's degree. Minimum years in field prior to employment: Five (5) years of clinical experience in a laboratory or clinical area with a minimum of three (3) years direct experience in infection control/disease management Position Responsibilities 1. Collect, process, and analyze surveillance data to ensure that appropriate measures are taken to decrease morbidity and mortality as well as employee exposures and injuries2. Report communicable diseases as required by law3. Consult with administration, medical staff, department managers, employees, and patients regarding infection control practices, policies, and procedures, transmission of communicable disease, and reduction of nosocomial infections4. Maintain practice in a clinical specialty in infection control as identified by the Director5. Develop agendas and presentations for bimonthly Infections Committee meetings; develop policies that reflect changing trends6. Lead multidisciplinary collaborative teams to improve preventative practices, identify evidenced based research, and improve patient and institutional outcomes7. Develop educational programs to meet the needs of all employees as required by regulatory agencies to keep them informed about current infection control concepts and their specific responsibilities8. Maintain infection control plans for both hospitals and update as needed to meet regulatory requirements9. Identify methods to meet new public reporting requirements for infection control data as mandated by state and federal agencies10. Evaluate hospitalized patients for the presence of nosocomial, infectious or reportable disease using both electronic data and site visits11. Review and revise house wide policies to ensure that current practice meets professional and regulatory standards with regards to identification of issues and outbreak control and preventionMinimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities1. Sound knowledge of epidemiology, sterilization and sanitation, bacteriology, infectious disease and asepsis2. Self motivated individual with the ability to work independently3. Strong leadership skills4. Must be able to relate to others on a professional level5. Ability to plan, organize, and consult6. Strong aptitude to present information in a sound and concise manner7. Strong computer skills ','We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.','2017-R0141269','CHI St. Luke's Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center','Infection Preventionist (Full Time)

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