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    Infection Preventionist - Stamford, United States - Stamford Health

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    Job Description


    This Job Role promotes Patient Safety and Quality outcomes, and is essential to maintaining a safe environment with minimal risks of infections.

    1) Participatess in establishing and maintaining a facility-wide infection prevention and control program, which complies with regulatory guidelines.

    Collaborates with all disciplines and departments to incorporate infection prevention principles in current policies and procedures or practices to provide and consult on a safe environment for patients, personnel, visitors and volunteers.

    Acts as a Liaison to the Employee Health department to assist in establishing and promoting effective infection prevention protocols consistent with current practice, for the protection of employees, volunteers, students and other healthcare providers/contractors as indicated.

    2) Serves as a principle member of the Infection Prevention and Control Committee. Collects, analyzes and reports complete, accurate surveillance data.

    Provides current infection prevention information and coordinates the implementation of the infection prevention program, which includes a system of detecting, reporting, evaluating and documenting healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).

    3) Utilizes the infection prevention software for surveillance and works to develop proficiency in its many functions.

    4) Participates in designing, developing and conducting inservice education programs for the prevention and control of infection for all health care personnel through orientation of new employees and other programs to meet specific departmental continuing education needs. Additionally, assists in providing community education as opportunities are presented.

    5) Assures the reporting of infections or communicable diseases to the appropriate public health authorities as required, and provides for appropriate isolation practices, coordinated patient management and exposure follow-up. Assists in conducting and coordinating epidemiological investigations of clusters and outbreaks, special studies and exposures to communicable diseases.

    Also assists in the evaluation of outcomes, and provides follow-up to minimize risks to patients, visitors, employees and volunteers, etc.

    6) Participates in hospital, statewide, regional and national committees

    7) Participates in the selection of care products and services, providing advice and information from an infection prevention perspective.

    8) Serves on hospital/system-wide committees as indicated to provide infection prevention input, and promote safe practices.

    9) Provides Infection Prevention and Control oversight of outpatient locations

    10) Participates in the development of performance improvement efforts to promote compliance with standards established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Joint Commission, the Connecticut Department of Public Health, and other regulatory agencies; to minimize the risks of exposure to infectious organisms, and to utilize all the precautions necessary to safeguard the healthcare environment.

    11) Participates with infection prevention projects, surveys and other tasks, such as construction/renovation oversight, environmental monitoring, hand hygiene observations, environmental cleaning validation etc. as indicated

    12) Monitors for appropriate Disinfection and Sterilization practices in designated locations

    13) Participates in prevention of Emergent infections program, and training of Front Line Staff in the proper use of PPE


    Qualifications


    • Current RN license in the State of Connecticut with miminum BSN degree.
    • Certification in Infection Prevention and Control (CIC) or will attain certification within five years of hire
    • Three years of experience in an acute care hospital
    • Experience in Infection Prevention and Control or willingness to be trained
    • Awareness or experience with awareness or experience with NHSN data reporting and analysis
    • JC requirements, OSHA, Department of Public Health, etc.
    • Medical and Microbiological Terminology
    • Personal Computer, Microsoft Office
    • Effective communication skills in a variety of settings, i.e. public
    forums, educational sessions, on-the-spot in-services, etc.


    About Us

    About Stamford Health


    Stamford Health is a non-profit independent health care system with more than 3,800 employees committed to caring for the community through a wide range of high-quality health and wellness services.

    Patients and their families receive expert, compassionate care through the system's 305-bed Stamford Hospital; Stamford Health Medical Group, with more than 40 offices in lower Fairfield County offering primary and specialty care; a growing number of ambulatory locations across the region; and support through the Stamford Hospital Foundation.


    Stamford Health is known for its expert, person-centered care through its many recognitions and partnerships. U.S. News & World Report has recognized Stamford Hospital as a High-Performing Hospital.

    The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) rated Stamford Hospital as a five-star hospital for Overall Quality and The Leapfrog Group awarded Stamford Hospital an "A" for patient safety.

    The American Nurses Credentialing Center has granted Stamford Hospital Magnet Status, which recognizes superior patient care with the highest level of safety, quality, and patient satisfaction.

    Stamford Health is Planetree Gold-Certified for Excellence in Person-Centered Care and is a CertifiedTM Great Place to Work.

    Stamford Health is a major teaching affiliate of the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and has recently expanded its relationship with Columbia to offer treatment and expertise from Columbia University Irving Medical Center's nationally recognized heart surgeons.

    Stamford Health and Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) have created a premier center for specialty orthopedic care right in Stamford, Connecticut.

    Additionally, in 2020 Stamford Health's Carl & Dorothy Bennett Cancer Center entered into an expanded collaboration with Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center.


    Dedicated to being the community's most trusted health care partner, Stamford Health puts patients first to build long-lasting relationships. For more information, visit Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.


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