Infection Preventionist - IN - Dyer
1 day ago
Job description
Franciscan Health Dyer Campus24 Joliet St Dyer, Indiana 46311The Infection Preventionist is responsible for the implementation of the infection prevention program. This position implements effective and efficient procedures and policies to combat disease transmission among patients and staff, as well as investigates, monitors, mitigates and reports on the spread of diseases or infections throughout the System.
WHO WE ARE
With 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers that provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
- Coworker Health Program Development Assists in the development of aspects of the coworker health program that includes coworker infection surveillance, immunization, exposure prevention, and post-exposure evaluation.
- Epidemic Investigations & Prevention Investigates epidemic or endemic hospital-acquired infections. Provides recommendations and guidelines to the Infection Prevention Committee on hospital infection matters relative to epidemics, endemic or specific problems related to infection prevention and control.
- Infection Control Compliance Monitors, reports, and assists in the hospital's compliance with national, state, county and local health department rules and regulation pertinent to hospital infection control. Ensures regulatory requirements for infection prevention, mandatory reporting and a sanitary environment are met. Coordinates as required by law with federal, state and local emergency preparedness and health authorities to address communicable disease threats, bioterrorism and outbreaks.
- Infection Prevention Committee Serves as a member of the Infection Prevention Committee.
- Infection Prevention Policy Implementation Assists in the development of policies and procedures of infection prevention for each hospital department. Works with all disciplines and departments in the hospital to incorporate infection prevention principles, policies and procedures into their organization.
- Infection Control Measures & Materials Mitigates risks contributing to health care associated infections. Mitigates risks associated with patient infections present upon admission. Develops and implements infection control measures related to hospital personnel, hospital staff, for infection control purposes, includes all hospital staff, contract workers and volunteers. Monitors for compliance with all policies, procedures, protocols and other infection control program requirements. Assists the hospital in selecting the most effective and cost efficient antiseptics, disinfectants, sterilization methods, waste disposal method, other infection control related products
- Infection Prevention Trends & Knowledge Stays up-to-date on current developments in the area of Infection Prevention by reviewing current literature and attending workshops, seminars or formal education courses.
- Infections Surveillance & Reporting Conducts active surveillance of infections in the hospital patients and coworkers according to CDC guidelines. Prepares reports on hospital acquired infections and presents these reports to the Infection Control and other committees. Complies with the reportable disease requirements of the local health authority. Evaluates and revises the infection control program.
- Isolation Policies & Procedure Implementation Assists in the implementation of isolation policies and procedures for patients, based upon the mode of transmission of infectious diseases.
- Infection Prevention Educational Programs -Staff Provides educational programs relevant to Infection Prevention to hospital employees. Acts as the resource person for Infection Prevention issues.
Qualifications
- Required Bachelor's Degree Nursing / Patient Care
- 2 years Nursing/Patient Care Preferred
- 2 years Experience as an Infection Preventionist Preferred
- Certification in Infection Control (CIC) - Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. Within 36 months
TRAVEL IS REQUIRED:
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.
Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.
Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.
Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site,
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