Infection Preventionist-Parma Part-Time Jobs

The Infection Preventionist will work under the direction of the Infection Control Manager to:

• Perform infection surveillance, analysis, interpretation and reporting of hospital acquired infections (HAIs)

• Act as a resource for Employee Health program working collaboratively to review and investigate potential employee Infection Control Issues and maintain compliance with federal, state and city health codes, regulations and agencies including the Ohio Department of Health, OSHA and CMS

• Monitor and analyze patient care practices

• Actively participate in infection reduction initiatives in order to prevent and reduce HAIs

• Conduct education and ongoing in-service programs for multi-disciplinary health care teams

• Assure compliance with policy and procedure to ensure standards that meet TJC, OSHA, CMS, ODH, CDC standards, recommendations and requirements

• Maintain knowledge of current guidelines, regulations and best practices relating to infection prevention

• In collaboration with the hospital’s Infectious Disease physician, or IC Medical Director oversees and coordinates infection control policies, hospital Infection Control Committee, Infection Control Risk Assessment and Infection Control Plan, and Infection Control data submission (e.g. NHSN for CMS compliance and communicable disease reporting etc.)

• Active membership in APIC

Other duties as assigned

This position is part-time, 20 hours per week, Monday-Friday day shift and is located at Parma Medical Center.

Experience & Knowledge: Minimum of three years of experience in acute care nursing, infection prevention or medical technology or closely related field required.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in nursing, microbiology, medical technology or other healthcare related field required.

Required Credentials, License, and / or Certifications: Certification Board of Infection Control (CBIC) upon hire or after two years of hire date preferred. Active RN License preferred.

Special Skills & Equipment Knowledge:

• Applicable skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

• Knowledge in microbiology, education, TJC, NHSN, OSHA helpful.

• Demonstrated strong writing, public speaking and interpersonal communication skills

• Strong organizational and time management skills and attention to detail

• Sincere desire to learn and be involved in the vast scope of infection control activities including isolation techniques, sterilization and disinfection, construction and education.

Strong communication, clinical assessment and computer skills (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other related programs)