Infection Prevention Control Coordinator

Clallam County Public Hospital District No. 2 (DBA Olympic Medical Center); United States; On-site; USD 69,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Olympic Medical Center on the beautiful North Olympic Peninsula is seeking an Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) Coordinator. You will lead strategies to minimize infection transmission, perform surveillance, educate staff and coordinate notifiable disease reporting.

Requires an associate degree and 2+ years in IPC or related fields; bachelor’s preferred; certifications like A-ICP or CHIPP encouraged within 1 year.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in a healthcare related field required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in infection prevention and control or related field.
• DNV accreditation familiarity preferred; CHIPP or related certification within one year of hire may be required.

Responsibilities

• Improve patient and staff safety by minimizing infection transmission from procedures, equipment and devices.
• Analyze trends and risk factors to develop and implement control strategies.
• Conduct infection surveillance, staff education and notifiable diseases reporting; support water management and air quality initiatives.

Job description

ABOUT OLYMPIC MEDICAL CENTER

Imagine working on Washington State’s beautiful North Olympic Peninsula where recreational opportunities abound. Whether you enjoy hiking, camping, fishing, kayaking or cycling, the Olympic Peninsula is home to numerous adventures for outdoor enthusiasts. It's a great place to live, work, play and raise a family. Bordered by the scenic Olympic National Park, the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Pacific Coast - with Seattle and Victoria, BC just a ferry ride away - you won’t find a better location. You’ll receive a competitive salary, excellent benefits plus an amazing PNW lifestyle – a perfect combination!

FTE: 100% | WORK SHIFT Variable PAY RANGE: $33.18 - $50.51 | UNION: SHIFT DIFFERENTIALS/PREMIUMS: Weekend & Holiday Shifts: No | On-Call Shifts: No

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) Coordinator improves patient and staff safety by working to minimize the risk of transmission of infections associated with procedures, equipment and devices as well as analyzing and investigating other patterns in disease conditions relevant to the needs of OMC, and the community it serves. Applies sound epidemiologic principles to proactively identify and mitigate adverse outcomes by analyzing trends and risk factors and collaborating to develop and implement appropriate control strategies. Patient-focused functions include risk assessment and risk reduction strategies (infectious disease transmission, cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization, construction/renovation projects, water management events and air quality events), infection surveillance, staff education, organism surveillance (including emerging pathogens), and notifiable diseases reporting. Collaborates to align IPC with organizational goals.

EDUCATION

Associate’s degree in a healthcare related field required; comparable training and experience may be considered. Bachelor's degree in related healthcare field preferred.

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in infection prevention and control or a related field, such as employee/occupational health, public health, population health, or laboratory science, required.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience with DNV accreditation standards, preferred.

LICENSURE / CREDENTIALS

• Associate Infection Prevention and Control (A-ICP) certification, preferred.
• Must meet one of the following requirements: Basic infection prevention coursework required within 90 days of hire; Associate Infection Prevention and Control (A-ICP) certification; DNV Certified Healthcare Infection Prevention Professional (CHIPP) certification required within one year of hire.

BENEFITS INFORMATION

OMC cares and is an eligible employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness and other loan forgiveness programs.

EEO STATEMENT

Olympic Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. For more information, please visit www.eeoc.gov.

ABOUT OUR CULTURE

Olympic Medical Center, the largest employer in Clallam County, has a wide variety of employment opportunities. We welcome you the opportunity to join our team of highly-trained and experienced staff! We offer excellent benefits, competitive salaries and an intentional culture that represents respect and appreciation for all of our employees. OMC cares and is an eligible employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness and other loan forgiveness programs.

QUOTE

I find the staff and employees very caring and open, and I'm thrilled that there was an opening in my specialty to be able to come here. - Dr. Zina Hajduczok

RELEVANT INFORMATION

• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
• Equal Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)
• Non-discrimination Patient Rights HIPAA