Infection Control Officer
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Overview
Job Summary Develops, implements, and evaluates the infection control program including hospital-acquired infection prevention, TB prevention and monitoring, exposure plan and policies **Must be able to convert to permanent after 13 weeks** Job Responsibilities 1. Develops, implements, and evaluates the infection control program including hospital-acquired infection prevention, TB prevention and monitoring, and the exposure plan. 2. Ensures that the programs meet all regulatory and accreditation requirements by establishing and monitoring infection control policies and procedures for SCAHC. 3. Provides infection control initial orientation and education to employees to ensure continuous compliance with CDC standard practices. 4. Provides updates on new hospital acquired infection trends as well as infection control basics. 5. Coordinates, maintains and enforces compliance with required Incident Reporting 6. Participates in departmental orientation, on the job training and quality assurance programs/initiatives 7. Takes steps to ensure correction of any deficiencies, including curtailment of activities or procedures, if required. Will alert supervisors of identified deficiencies, and follows through to resolution. 8. Provides assistance to the Employee Health Nurse. 9. Gathers and analyzes data for performance improvement; provides annual plans, quarterly reports, and year-end evaluations. 10. Notifies Risk Management of infractions against standard operating policies and procedures that expose guests, employees or SCAHC to risk of infection or complications resulting from infection. 11. Functions as the liaison to Federal, State, local and private sector health agencies, such as BIA, IHS, and OSHA. CDC, FDA, EPD, CPSC, FEOH, JCAHO, CMS, NFPA, NSC, AAQAP, APIC, and AHA. 12. Submits required reports to CMS and NHSN. 13. Communicates effectively with physicians, other providers, clinical and non-clinical staff. 14. Works closely with key stakeholders with anti-microbial stewardship initiative 15. Performs other duties as assigned Job Requirements -Three years of healthcare experience -Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, MSN preferred -Current and active state RN license, Arizona preferred but will accept any state Required Licenses/Certs: - Active RN license, any state - BLS Cert, ACLS Preferred - CIC (Infection Prevention and Control) Cert, must obtain within 1 year of hire if candidate doesn't have one Required Vaccinations/Tests: Flu Shot Hep B MMR Physical TB Varicella
Company
Indian Health Services