Infection Preventionist

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• Bachelor’s degree in nursing, public health, epidemiology, clinical laboratory science, medical technology, or related field.
• If Bachelors in Nursing, current Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided or current multi-state Registered Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• Certification in Infection Control and Epidemiology through the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. or obtain within three (3) years of hire date.
• State criminal background check and Federal (if applicable), as required for regulated areas.

• Five (5) years’ experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute care setting
• Five (5) years’ experience in a public health setting
• Prior experience in infection prevention.

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

• Monitor healthcare associated infections
• Assess infection prevention and control problems and make recommendations for corrective action
• Participate in the Infection Prevention and Control Committee, if applicable.
• Oversee monitoring of infection prevention and control practices and personnel compliance for all departments
• Provide assistance to department managers in development of infection prevention and control departmental policies
• Report communicable diseases to the local health departments and state as required by law.
• Provide educational presentations for orientation and ongoing in‑services related to current recommendations and mandates.
• Consult with department leadership and physicians as needed to improve care delivery.
• Serve as a resource for all departments and personnel.
• Participate in short and long‑range planning for the infection prevention and control department.
• Provide consultation to the Associate Health Nurse Practitioner related to exposure determination, personnel infections, follow‑up and current healthcare personnel vaccination recommendations.
• Participate in performance improvement activities and committees.
• Conduct outbreak investigations and initiate control measures.
• May assist with development, implementation, and monitoring of the TB management program.
• Review and assist with environmental sampling as necessary.
• Participate and provide oral and written infection prevention recommendations for all construction, renovation, remediation, repair, or demolition as part of a multidisciplinary team during pre‑planning, demolition, construction and commissioning.
• Collect, prepare, and analyze healthcare‑associated infection data; present data to leadership and stakeholders
• Provide internal and external reporting of information and data as required by law, accreditation requirements and regulatory mandates.
• Assist with development, implementation, and evaluation of plans for an influx of infectious diseases.

• Frequent walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping and feeling are necessary body movements utilized in performing duties through the work shift.
• Sitting for extended periods of time.
• Visual acuity must be within normal range.
• Manual dexterity to operate keyboards, fax machines, telephones, and other business equipment.
• Able to perform light work: exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work.
• Able to move freely through the facility to…