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Infection Preventionist (S) Jobs
Company | SSM Health |
Address | , Bridgeton, 63044, Mo |
Employment type | FULL_TIME |
Salary | |
Expires | 2023-07-11 |
Posted at | 11 months ago |
It's more than a career, it's a calling.
MO-SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. LouisWorker Type:
RegularJob Summary:
Develops and implements an effective infection prevention and control program, including surveillance for healthcare-associated infections, monitoring of specific environmental issues, management of clusters/outbreaks, compliance with accrediting and regulatory agencies, overseeing isolation precautions and designing educational programs that inform and instruct employees and physician partners in patient care practices that prevent healthcare-associated infections.Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Plans and facilitates the monthly Infection Control Committee (ICC) meeting at respective ministry.
- Participates in quality/performance improvement and patient safety activities related to infection prevention and control (e.g., mini root cause analysis for HAIs (healthcare associated infections), failure mode and effects analysis, plan-do-study-act).
- Participates on committees as a subject matter expert, i.e., product value analysis, environment of care, emergency preparedness, etc.
- Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
- Collaborates in the development and delivery of educational programs and/or tools that relate to infection prevention, control, and epidemiology.
- Performs annual infection control risk assessment and surveillance plan along with mid-year evaluation of the plan.
- Participates in the development of special studies designed to identify unusual epidemic situations or to evaluate the impact of new products, equipment or delivery of patient care. Reports results to Infection Control Committee and other appropriate departments and/or committees.
- Reports infection surveillance, prevention and control information to local, state and federal public health authorities in accordance with law and regulation.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Performs surveillance activities using Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) definitions.
- Integrates surveillance activities across health care settings (e.g., ambulatory, home health, long term care, acute care).
EDUCATION
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing or related field
EXPERIENCE
- No experience required
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
- Rare climbing.
- Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
- Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
- Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
- Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
- Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
- Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)Job Type:
Department:
8752010033 Infection PreventionScheduled Weekly Hours:
40SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more.
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