Coordinator, Infection Control

Your experience matters

Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital is operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Baystate Health. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As an Infection Control Coordinator joining our team, you'll play a critical role in protecting patients, staff, and the community through effective infection prevention and control practices. Join us on this meaningful journey where your clinical expertise, attention to detail, and commitment to quality will make a lasting difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

Our Behavioral Health team operates within a 150-bed inpatient facility focused on healing, safety, and innovation. The Infection Control Coordinator works collaboratively with nursing, clinical, medical, and administrative leadership to support a safe environment and maintain compliance with infection prevention and control standards. This position is instrumental in monitoring healthcare-associated infections, analyzing infection-related data, implementing evidence-based practices, and supporting staff education and regulatory compliance.

How you'll contribute

• Coordinate the development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the organization's infection prevention and control program.
• Develop and evaluate infection prevention and control strategies, policies, procedures, and plans.
• Collect, analyze, interpret, and disseminate healthcare-associated infection data.
• Conduct infection surveillance and assist with identifying surveillance priorities and outcomes.
• Perform risk assessments and use data to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and implement departmental goals, plans, and standards consistent with clinical, administrative, legal, and ethical requirements.
• Monitor local, state, and federal regulations related to infection prevention and control.
• Ensure compliance with applicable accrediting and regulatory agencies and their standards and requirements.
• Integrate evidence-based infection prevention practices into hospital operations and clinical protocols.
• Assist with the development and delivery of infection prevention and control education for employees.
• Monitor current research and developments in infection prevention and control to identify and implement best practices.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to promote patient and employee safety.
• Support infection prevention initiatives related to communicable diseases, blood borne pathogens, environmental safety, and healthcare-associated infections.
• Provide guidance and consultation to staff regarding infection prevention and control practices.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives designed to reduce infection risk and improve patient outcomes.
• Maintain appropriate documentation, reports, and records related to the infection prevention and control program.

Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital is operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Baystate Health. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As an Infection Control Coordinator joining our team, you'll play a critical role in protecting patients, staff, and the community through effective infection prevention and control practices. Join us on this meaningful journey where your clinical expertise, attention to detail, and commitment to quality will make a lasting difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

Our Behavioral Health team operates within a 150-bed inpatient facility focused on healing, safety, and innovation. The Infection Control Coordinator works collaboratively with nursing, clinical, medical, and administrative leadership to support a safe environment and maintain compliance with infection prevention and control standards. This position is instrumental in monitoring healthcare-associated infections, analyzing infection-related data, implementing evidence-based practices, and supporting staff education and regulatory compliance.

How you'll contribute