SHSMD Career Center
Houston, Texas
Brentwood, Tennessee
Dallas, Texas
Posted: 01-Mar-23
Location: Waco, Texas
Salary: Open
Categories:
Internal Number: 23004638
JOB SUMMARY
The Infection Preventionist 1 works under the direct supervision of the Infection Prevention Manager to implement and review the facility’s infection prevention program, to ensure existing standards and guidelines of applicable professional organizations and regulatory and governmental agencies are incorporated into the program, and serves as a resource person regarding infection prevention issues for all facility personnel.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE
Implements infection prevention strategies to prevent and control the transmission of infectious agents, applying epidemiologic principles and evidence-based guidelines
Conducts on-going surveillance using Centers for Disease Control (CDC) infection criteria
Reports patients with communicable diseases to the appropriate health authority
Monitors compliance with national standards and regulating bodies such as JC, CDC, OSHA, and FDA through observations, audit tools and other methods
Provides education to increase employee awareness of existence of healthcare-associated infections
Participates in quality/performance improvement activities by assessing, monitoring, and measuring healthcare-associated infections and evaluating outcomes on a continuous basis
Collaborates with teams and individuals to create, educate, and sustain evidence-based infection prevention strategies, as well as provide feedback
Participates in continuing educational activities, professional meetings and peers networking, and reviews published literature to maintain current knowledge commensurate with the latest research and scholarly knowledge pertaining to healthcare and infection and control
Performs other position appropriate duties as required in a competent, professional, and courteous manner
KEY SUCCESS FACTORS
Knowledge of theories and practices of microbiology, epidemiology, nursing, statistics, or public health
Computer skills
Collaboration and conflict resolution
Communication skills, oral and written
Ability to assist in implementation evidence-based guidelines
Ability to assist in conducting data collection and analysis, report writing, and data presentation
BENEFITS
Our competitive benefits package includes the following
- Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
- 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
- Tuition Reimbursement
- PTO accrual beginning Day 1
Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level
- EDUCATION - Associate's
- EXPERIENCE - Less than 1 Year of Experience
