Infection Preventionist Quality​/Risk Management

Position

Infection Preventionist, 40 hours, Days, Quality/Risk Management

Putnam, CT

1

Exempt

Putnam, CT

40 hours per week

Day Shift

Not required; occasional availability to respond to staff calls may be needed.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with eligible employer contributions
• Life Insurance, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Earned Time Off (ETO), paid holidays, and sick time
• Educational Assistance & Student Loan Reimbursement – Up to $5,000 per fiscal year.
• Pay-for-Performance opportunities
• Career Growth, Leadership Development, and Mentorship
• Employee Wellness Programs, Recognition Events, Food Truck Fridays, and Weekly Pay

The Infection Preventionist is responsible for utilizing expertise to develop, implement, and manage an effective Day Kimball Health Infection Prevention program. Other responsibilities include gathering data on infections and interpreting that data to facilitate improvement in the outcome of patient care, collaborating with Employee Health to provide and maintain a safe environment for employees, and initiating measures to prevent and control infectious diseases.

The Infection Preventionist consults with and serves as a resource for departments and committees on matters pertaining to infection prevention and control and emerging infectious diseases (i.e. COVID/Monkey Pox/EBOLA), plans and presents educational programs to all departments to promote the exchange of relevant and new Infection Prevention information to hospital personnel. As well as monitors and evaluates the efficacy of infection prevention and control strategies.

• Responsible for the identification, investigation, reporting, prevention and control of healthcare acquired infections among patients and employees and analyzes this data with the assistance of the Infection Prevention Committee Chairperson. Prepares a monthly healthcare acquired infection report for the Infection Prevention Committee.
• Develops Day Kimball Health policies and procedures to incorporate change when necessary and informs others regarding this information. Develops policies and procedures addressing surveillance, prevention and control of infection cooperatively with all appropriate departments and services. Updates Infection Prevention policies and procedures every three years or as needed to maintain compliance with regulations standards and evidence-based guidelines. Updates OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan and TB Infection Control Plan annually.
• Coordinates and manages the daily multi-disciplinary activity related to the prevention and control of infections and infectious diseases. Disseminates information to medical staff, nurses and support staff, as appropriate.
• Plans, presents and documents all educational programs, with the assistance of the Education Department and Department Directors, which relate to reducing the risk of infection between and among patients and employees.
• Utilizes expertise to advise others regarding transmission of infections or infectious diseases in the workplace.
• Monitors compliance of standard Infection Prevention practices and investigates deviation from the standard.
• Monitors intervention strategies on infection rates; i.e., changes in procedures, use of new patient care equipment, introduction of new technology.
• Conducts special studies when a cluster of infections is above the usual baseline levels. Investigates single cases of unusual or epidemiologically significant healthcare acquired infections.
• Consults with…