Environmental Surveillance Tech

Berger Health System; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

OhioHealth in Columbus is seeking a dedicated infection prevention environment specialist to monitor and improve clinical spaces. You will develop ICRA for construction projects, review plans, and collaborate with infection prevention staff to ensure patient and staff safety.

The role emphasizes data collection, reporting, and use of MS Office to support compliance and project tracking within a high reliability organization.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in healthcare, construction fields, or environmental hygiene.
• Construction-related certifications or 3 years of practical design/construction experience.

Responsibilities

• Observe environmental surroundings and identify opportunities for improvement and immediate risk.
• Use MS Office for communication, data collection and reporting.
• Review construction requests and interpret floor plans to ensure infection prevention measures.
• Collaborate with infection prevention staff through tracer activities and project reviews.
• Assess and escalate safety concerns as needed.

Skills

Environmental surveillance

Data collection

Reporting

Microsoft Office

Construction knowledge

Communication

Education

Associate degree in healthcare, construction, or environmental hygiene

Construction-related certifications or 3 years in design/construction

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are more than a health system. We are a belief system. We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and achieve more – in our careers and in our communities.Job Description Summary:Perform surveillance of the healthcare physical environment to aid in assuring safe clinical spaces for patients and working areas for associates. Creating infection control risk assessments (ICRA) for projects and monitoring conditions of construction and renovation/repair projects to ensure ICRA requirements are followed. Work collaboratively with the infection prevention staff through routine tracer activity and by reviewing proposed environmental modifications.Responsibilities And Duties:65% Functional KnowledgeAbility to observe environmental surroundings and determine opportunities for improvement and immediate risk.Use of Microsoft Office platforms for communication, data collection, and reportingUse various databases to enter findings and pull observation data into reports. Use of software platforms to review and process construction and repair/remodel request presented to the infection prevention team.Working knowledge of construction and project planning to receive and interpret construction requests for infection prevention permitting.Ability to review and interpret basic floor plans and construction documents to ensure appropriate measures are in place prior to, during, and after construction projects or repairs.A basic working understanding of the types of clinical services provided to risk stratify mitigation strategies.15% Problem SolvingAbility to assess situations and provide real time corrections to ensure compliance with infection prevention standards for safe patient care.Ability to assess when to escalate concerns that need immediate intervention for patient and/or staff safety.15% Interpersonal SkillsClear and concise verbal and written communication.Ability to maintain open communication throughout a project with various stakeholders including clinical departments, contractors, managers, and internal project managers.Ability to create trusting relationships with all stakeholders.5% ImpactImpacts safety of patients, associates, and visitorsImpacts regulatory success of organization.As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties.The job profile provides an overview of responsibilities and duties and is not intended to be an exhaustive list and is subject to change at any timeMinimum Qualifications:Associate's DegreeAdditional Job Description:MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSEducation, credentials, licenses: Associate degree in healthcare field OR in construction related fields/project management OR environmental hygiene. In lieu of associates degree construction related certifications or 3 years of practical experience in design and construction.Work Shift:DayScheduled Weekly Hours :40DepartmentInfection ControlJoin us!... if your passion is to work in a caring environment... if you believe that learning is a life-long process... if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industryEqual Employment OpportunityOhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment