Infection Preventionist Jobs

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Acts as subject matter expert and resource to entities regarding infection prevention and control measures, including identification of infectious disease processes.
2. Performs healthcare associated infections surveillance through collection, review, analysis and interpretation of data from various sources.
3. Implements and ensures compliance of Infection Prevention policies, procedures, and guidelines (i.e. Hand Hygiene throughout Piedmont Healthcare.
4. Identifies issues of epidemiological/infection prevention and control significance and follow-up with appropriate internal (leadership teams) and external departments (DPH).
5. Applies an epidemiological approach to problem solving in leading improvement teams and delivers guidance for the implementation of Evidence Based Medicine in quality initiatives.
6. Provides consultation and expertise including prevention and control of the transmission of infectious disease, management of isolation patients, PPE usage, safe injection practices, disinfection, sterilization, environmental cleaning, facilities management (maintenance, renovation and construction), water management, evaluation of new products, such as hand sanitizer.
7. Maintains currency with CMS guidelines, hospital accreditation, and public health as it relates to infection prevention. Participates in hospital associated regulatory visits, as appropriate.
8. Subject matter expert to assist with annual continuous readiness assessment evaluations of infection prevention practices in Piedmont owned physician office practices.
9. Is knowledgeable of blood-borne pathogens and OSHA standards, exposure control plan.
10. Participates with plant operations, engineering, and construction when completing Infection Control Risk Assessments (ICRAs) for project with hospitals and Piedmont owned physician office practices, as appropriate.
11. Collaborates with employee health and safety to ensure best practice for employee health related issues including exposures.
12. Educates, advises and consults with physicians, nurses, and healthcare personnel concerning infection prevention practices and delivers prepared staff education programs, including hospital orientations an in-services.
13. Provides patient and family education and assists other healthcare personnel to carry out such teachings as requested by clinical team.
14. Communicates effectively with executive and leadership teams at entities/provider offices, and outside agencies regarding infection prevention practices.
15. Work with operational leaders to identify root causes and trends among healthcare associated infections.
16. Leads quarterly Infection Prevention Committee Meetings and communicates data and opportunities to appropriate staff at local entities.
17. Determines opportunities for improvement based on data analysis including activities to decrease healthcare associate infections and improve patient outcomes.
18. Works collaboratively with infectious disease physician(s) and/or assigned Chair of Infection Prevention Committee.
19. Leads in the development and implementation of the entity specific annual infection control plan and risk assessment.
20. Assists and supports on infection prevention related education, projects, and presentation activities.
21. Participates in on-call and coverage assignments which may include surveillance and analysis activities.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as, in a collaborative, team environment.
• Current knowledge of High Reliability principles, patient safety and performance improvement principles.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, leadership, facilitation, and time management skills.
• Skill and ability in Microsoft Office applications.