Infection Control Lead - Safety & Policy Expert

Caroltonrhc; Fairfield (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Caroltonrhc infection control program leader to plan, organize, develop and direct the infection control program in line with federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations. The role includes operating an environmental surveillance program to maintain a safe environment for residents and personnel.

Key responsibilities include surveillance implementation, reporting infections, enforcing isolation, aseptic technique, and coordinating infection-control education, meetings, and

Responsibilities

• Implements surveillance for incidence of nosocomial infections, community-acquired infections, and antibiotic usage review.
• Monitors and reports infections in residents and environmental conditions with infection potential.
• Implements control measures including isolation policy and aseptic technique; manages a personnel health program.
• Institutes isolation precautions as necessary.
• Acts as a resource for staff regarding infection control education and awareness.
• Detects, records, and reports nosocomial infections and communicable diseases to the Director of Nursing Services.
• Maintains infection control policies and procedures and participates in annual revisions with Nursing leadership.
• Attends Medical Staff meetings; prepares agendas and reports to the Director of Nursing Services.
• Performs environmental surveillance rounds and communicates findings to the Administrator; discusses issues with department heads.
• Reports statistics to the state agency, NHSN; coordinates Infection Disease Consultant visits.

Job description

Caroltonrhc infection control program leader to plan, organize, develop and direct the infection control program in line with federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations. The role includes operating an environmental surveillance program to maintain a safe environment for residents and personnel.

Key responsibilities include surveillance implementation, reporting infections, enforcing isolation, aseptic technique, and coordinating infection-control education, meetings, and