Day-Shift Infection Prevention Coordinator: Elevate Patient Safety

Portneuf Medical Center; Pocatello (ID); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello, ID seeks a day-shift, full-time Infection Prevention Coordinator to lead the facility's infection prevention program in collaboration with the Manager of Infection Prevention. You will monitor regulatory reporting, identify and report healthcare-associated infections, and work with teams to develop prevention strategies based on current epidemiologic principles.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in Nursing or a related healthcare field, 2+ years

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing or Clinical Laboratory Sciences/Medical Technologist or Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Microbiology or other healthcare related field.
• Minimum of two years of clinical hospital experience, preferably in an acute care setting or five years experience with quality, infection prevention, and/or performance improvement in addition to tertiary education.
• Experience in data abstraction or use of the electronic medical record required.
• Current certification in infection prevention or must obtain within four years of hire.
• Ability to utilize Microsoft Office Tools to compile figures, generate statistics, and prepare accurate reports and other documentation.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the development and coordination of the Infection Prevention and Control Program throughout the facility in conjunction with the Manager of Infection Prevention and the Infection Prevention and Control Committee.
• Ensures the Infection Prevention and Control Program is in compliance with all regulatory reporting requirements including local, state, and federal requirements.
• Identifies, investigates, monitors, and reports healthcare-associated infections.
• Collaborates with teams and individuals to create infection prevention strategies, provide feedback, and sustain infection prevention strategies by researching appropriate policies/procedures, using current epidemiologic principles, performing infection related surveillance for healthcare associated infections, and helping investigate outbreaks.
• Collaborate with and acts as a resource person for all departments and committees of the organization with reference to infection prevention and control.

Skills

Data abstraction

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing or Clinical Laboratory Sciences/Medical Technologist or Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Microbiology or other healthcare related field

Tools

Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

Job description

Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello, ID seeks a day-shift, full-time Infection Prevention Coordinator to lead the facility's infection prevention program in collaboration with the Manager of Infection Prevention. You will monitor regulatory reporting, identify and report healthcare-associated infections, and work with teams to develop prevention strategies based on current epidemiologic principles.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in Nursing or a related healthcare field, 2+ years