Infection Preventionist (IP

Puesto: Infection Preventionist (IP)
Location: A Baña

Prepare monthly summaries of all resident/personnel infections, corrective action taken, and the results of the corrective action. Submit copies to the Administrator and Director of Nursing Services. Prepare summaries of special investigations on the occurrence of nosocomial and community acquired infections. Provide the Director of Nursing Services with a report of pertinent findings and recommendations pertaining to nosocomial infection. Maintain a written record of all residents and employees who have nosocomial infections.

Participate in surveys of possible carriers among residents and personnel, and in tracing possible sources of infection within the facility. Assist the Director of Laundry Services in developing infection control procedures for the handling of clean and soiled laundry/linen, equipment cleaning, etc. Assist the Director of Environmental Services in developing infection control procedures for the routine and terminal cleaning of isolation rooms and areas, equipment cleaning, etc.

Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as necessary or as may be directed. Assist the Discharge Planning Coordinator in developing and implementing discharge plans for the resident in isolation or on infection control precautions. Assist in the development and implementation of a facility wide TB management control program. Report all reportable diseases to the county and state health departments.

Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc., as necessary. Committee Functions Serve on, participate in, and attend Infection Control Committee meetings. Represent the Infection Control Committee as required. Assist the Infection Control Committee in evaluating and revising our infection control practices and aseptic technique to ensure continued sanitation practices are maintained throughout the facility.

Assist the Infection Control Committee in establishing the criteria for classifying all routine and reasonably anticipated job related tasks to ensure that tasks involving exposure to blood/body fluids are properly identified and recorded. Provide the Infection Control Committee with written and oral reports concerning all nosocomial infections within the facility. Ensure that major changes in our cleaning products or techniques are approved by the Infection Control Committee.

Assist in evaluating and implementing recommendations from the Infection Control Committee. Provide information relative to TB assessment and make recommendations concerning the protocols to follow in isolating TB cases. Personnel Functions Develop and implement a practical system of detecting, evaluating, recording, and reporting infections that originate with facility personnel. Assist the personnel director in developing and implementing our employee health services program, to include individual counseling.

Provide employee counseling as outlined in our infection control and employee health program. Provide personnel with information concerning the facility’s policies governing hepatitis B vaccinations. Assist in establishing the TB Mantoux testing and recordkeeping protocols for all employees. Orient new employees to the importance of infection control policies and procedures, personal hygiene, handwashing/hand hygiene techniques, etc., as well as the employee’s responsibility in following our established procedures for tasks involving exposure to blood/body fluids.

Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals in accordance with the facility’s policies and procedures governing accidents and incidents. Meet with the staff to assist in identifying and correcting problem areas, and/or the improvement of services, as necessary. Develop and maintain a good working rapport with all department directors and personnel to ensure that infection control services and activities can be properly maintained to meet the needs of the residents.

Maintain an excellent working relationship with the medical profession and other health related facilities and organizations.…