Infection Control

PACS; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

PACS in New York is seeking an Infection Control Coordinator to plan, implement, and oversee the infection control program in a nursing facility. The role ensures compliance with CDC/OSHA and local regulations and requires coordinating with Nursing Services and laboratory support.

You will develop and update infection control protocols, monitor practices, and prepare monthly summaries. Strong reporting and collaboration with administrators are essential for patient safety and quality care.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, coordinate, and direct the infection control program in accordance with current rules and guidelines in nursing care facilities.
• Ensure facility compliance with CDC, OSHA, and local infection control regulations and universal precautions.
• Develop, update infection control precautions and aseptic techniques to correct problem areas.
• Interpret infection control policies and procedures as necessary.
• Maintain a reference library of infection control materials to assist in day-to-day operations.
• Prepare written and oral reports to the Administrator regarding the infection control program.
• Monitor practices to ensure staff follow procedures for exposure to blood/body fluids.
• Conduct rounds to nursing units for case findings, environmental sanitation reviews, and isolation precautions supervision.
• Visit isolated residents to ensure isolation precautions and aseptic technique are followed.
• Coordinate with laboratory support for microbiological/serological services and review infectious disease reports.
• Collaborate with Nursing Services to develop care plans and decontamination/sterilization guidelines.
• Test periodically sterile packs and supplies; monitor shelf life and reprocess as needed.
• Ensure disposal of infective materials follows established procedures.
• Provide monthly infection summaries to Administrator and Nursing Services.
• Prepare investigations on nosocomial and community-acquired infections; report findings and recommendations.
• Maintain written records of residents and staff with nosocomial infections; assist in surveys and tracing sources of infection.
• Assist in discharge planning for residents in isolation or infection control precautions.
• Contribute to facility TB management program development and implementation.
• Report reportable diseases to county/state health departments.
• Perform administrative duties including forms, reports, and evaluations.

Job description

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, coordinate, and direct our infection control program in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern such requirements in nursing care facilities.
• Ensure that the facility follows current CDC, OSHA, and local regulations concerning infection control or standard/universal precautions.
• Develop, maintain, and periodically update infection control precautions and aseptic technique that successfully correct problem areas.
• Interpret infection control policies and procedures as necessary.
• Maintain a reference library of written infection control material that will assist the facility in meeting the day-to-day needs of the isolated resident.
• Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the Administrator, as necessary/required, concerning the infection control program of this facility.
• Assist all departments in evaluating and classifying routine and job-related functions to ensure that tasks involving exposure to blood/body fluids are properly identified.
• Monitor infection control practices and procedures to ensure that all personnel are implementing our standard operating procedures for tasks involving exposure to blood/body fluids.
• Make rounds to nursing units for the purpose of case findings, review of environmental sanitation procedures, and supervision of isolation precautions/practices.
• Visit isolated residents as necessary to ensure that established isolation precautions and aseptic technique are followed.
• Ensure that laboratory support is available, including microbiological and serological services.
• Review and analyze infectious disease laboratory reports and consult with the Director of Nursing Services in developing the care plan for assuring that aseptic techniques are implemented.
• Assist in developing and implementing guidelines for the decontamination and sterilization activities performed in the facility.
• Perform periodic testing of our prepared sterile packs, bundles, and supplies, including sterilization equipment.
• Monitor the designated shelf life of medical items wrapped and sterilized at the facility. Reprocess as necessary.
• Ensure that all personnel follow established procedures for the disposal and removal of infective and contaminated materials from the facility
• Prepare monthly summaries of all resident/personnel infections, corrective action taken, and the results of the corrective action. Submit copies to the Administrator and Director of Nursing Services.
• Prepare summaries of special investigations on the occurrence of nosocomial and community-acquired infections.
• Provide the Director of Nursing Services with a report of pertinent findings and recommendations pertaining to nosocomial infection.
• Maintain a written record of all residents and employees who have nosocomial infections.
• Participate in surveys of possible carriers among residents and personnel, and in tracing possible sources of infection within the facility.
• Assist the Director of Laundry Services in developing infection control procedures for the handling of clean and soiled laundry/linen, equipment cleaning, etc.
• Assist the Director of Environmental Services in developing infection control procedures for the routine and terminal cleaning of isolation rooms and areas, equipment cleaning, etc.
• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as necessary or as may be directed.
• Assist the Discharge Planning Coordinator in developing and implementing discharge plans for the resident in isolation or on infection control precautions.
• Assist in the development and implementation of a facility-wide TB management control program.
• Report all reportable diseases to the county and state health departments.
• Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc., as necessary.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.