Infection Control Coordinator

National Blood & Cancer Center - NBCC; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Riyadh is seeking a dedicated individual to manage the infection control department. The role involves evaluating practices, conducting risk assessments, and training new staff on infection control protocols. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in nursing and have at least 2 years of relevant experience. This position emphasizes ensuring compliance with infection control standards and improving quality of care.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in the same field.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing or related field.

Responsibilities

• Critically appraise and evaluate infection prevention and control knowledge and practices.
• Carry out risk assessments in relation to infection prevention and control.
• Day-to-day monitoring of infection control incidents.
• Supervise infection control program.
• Regularly follow recommendations of the infection control committee.
• Train new staff on infection control practices.
• Analyze and provide performance data for improvement programs.
• Audit compliance to infection control policies and procedures.

Skills

Infection control knowledge

Risk assessments

Monitoring infection control incidents

Training new staff

Policy development and implementation

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Job description

About The Job

Managing and direct all services at infection control department.

Work Experience Requirements

• 2 years of experience in the same field.

Education/Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing, or related filed.

Responsibilities

• Critically appraise and evaluate infection prevention and control knowledge and practices.
• Carry out risk assessments in relation to infection prevention and control.
• Day- to day monitoring of infection control incidents.
• Supervise infection control program.
• Regular Follow the recommendations of the infection control committee.
• Infection control practice training for new staff
• Analyze and provide performance data providing assessment of improvement programs.
• Highlights and eliminates unsafe practices in all levels of staff.
• Audit compliance to infection control policies and procedures.
• Expert infection prevention and control advice for operating units and management teams.
• Develop, review, evaluate and implement infection control policies to improve quality of care.
• Consult with department and administrative staff on infection control issues.
• Participate in periodic surveys of patient care areas.
• Round in whole center to be sure that the employees work the infection control rules.