Infection Prevention & Control Analyst

Regional One Health; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Regional One Health is seeking an Infection Control professional to lead surveillance, monitor infection prevention standards, and ensure compliance with Joint Commission and regulatory requirements. You will analyze data, prepare reports, educate staff, and support risk assessment and quality improvement activities.

You will respond to emergencies, coordinate containment measures, and collaborate with nursing, medical staff, occupational health, and external agencies to promote patient safety

Responsibilities

• Provides ongoing monitoring of infection control through surveillance activities to maintain standards and regulatory compliance.
• Assists in establishing review criteria and standards for measuring activities and ensuring compliance with regulatory agencies.
• Performs concurrent review to identify unexpected outcomes, risk management issues, or sentinel events.
• Reviews laboratory reports and communicates potential communicable disease issues to affected areas of the hospital.
• Recognizes infection control hazards on patient floors and initiates preventive measures with staff.
• Prepares summary reports, analyses findings, and recommends interventions; assists in follow-up as needed.
• Responds to emergency situations as required and supports remediation efforts.
• Uses analytical and statistical methods to identify problems, trends, and priorities for improvement, ensuring compliance.
• Serves as a resource and liaises with departments to implement infection control programs and quality initiatives.
• Assists with infection control education, in-services, and orientation for staff, physicians, and students.
• Conducts epidemiological investigations of outbreaks and potential exposures; evaluates outcomes to minimize risk.
• Responds to requests regarding patient room placement for isolation requirements and transmission risk assessments.
• Submits necessary documentation to Public Health authorities for reportable outbreaks and diseases.
• Provides consultation on disinfection, sterilization, and decontamination methods and advises on product evaluation as needed.
• Supports development of infection control standards aligned with regulatory requirements.

Job description

Regional One Health is seeking an Infection Control professional to lead surveillance, monitor infection prevention standards, and ensure compliance with Joint Commission and regulatory requirements. You will analyze data, prepare reports, educate staff, and support risk assessment and quality improvement activities.

You will respond to emergencies, coordinate containment measures, and collaborate with nursing, medical staff, occupational health, and external agencies to promote patient safety