Infection Preventionist Jobs

Franciscan Health Indianapolis Campus

8111 South Emerson Avenue Indianapolis, Indiana 46237

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 providing compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• Monitor, report, and assist in the hospital's compliance with national, state, county and local health department rules and regulation pertinent to hospital infection control.
• Provide educational programs relevant to Infection Prevention to hospital employees.
• Assist in the implementation of isolation policies and procedures for patients, based upon the mode of transmission of infectious diseases.
• Assist in the development of policies and procedures of infection prevention for each hospital department.
• Assist the hospital in selecting the most effective and most cost-efficient antiseptics, disinfectants, sterilization methods, waste disposal method, other infection control related products and laundry system.
• Investigate epidemic or endemic hospital-acquired infections.
• Stay up to date on current developments in the area of Infection Prevention by reviewing current literature and attending workshops, seminars or formal education courses.
• Serve as a member of the Infection Prevention Committee.
• Conduct ongoing surveillance of infections in the hospital patients and employees according to the CDC guidelines.
• Assist in the development of aspects of the employee health program that includes employee infection surveillance, immunization, exposure prevention, and post-exposure evaluation.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Required Bachelor’s degree
• 2 years Nursing/Patient Care Preferred
• 2 years’ Experience as an Infection Preventionist Preferred
• Certification in Infection Control (CIC) Within 36 months

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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.