Infection Prevention Coordinator

Medical City Healthcare; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Medical City Dallas is seeking an Infection Prevention Coordinator to help coordinate all aspects of the facility infection prevention and control program. You will work as a consultant for staff, patients, and the community, interacting with physicians and departments to prevent healthcare-associated infections.

This full-time day shift role requires a graduate of an accredited health care program, at least 3 years in acute care, and preferred infection prevention experience and certification.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Professional healthcare related field.
• Minimum of 3 years current experience in an acute care hospital.
• 1-2 years experience in Infection Prevention and Control preferred; certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all aspects of the facility infection prevention and control program.
• Serve as an infection prevention and control consultant for staff, patients, and the community.
• Interact with physicians, outside agencies, corporate/divisional staff and all departments to prevent healthcare-associated infections.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Computer skills

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Infection control software

Job description

Strong staffing Support when it matters most. Technology and tools that streamline patient monitoring and communication to help you work more efficiently. Robust supply chains to keep you fully equipped. Ongoing clinical education to improve your skills. As a Registered Nurse at Medical City Dallas, you’ll have all the staffing support, technology and resources you need to deliver safe, high-quality care—so you can focus on what you do best.

Job Summary And Qualifications

• This is a Full Time Day shift position. Hours are 7:30am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday *

As an Infection Prevention Coordinator, you will assist with the coordination of all aspects of the facility infection prevention and control program. You will be directly involved with activities directed toward prevention and control of healthcare-associated infections and will serve as an infection prevention and control consultant for facility staff, patients, and the community. You will interact with physicians, outside agencies, corporate/divisional staff as well as all departments within the facility.

What Qualifications You Will Need:

• Graduate of an accredited school of Professional healthcare related field
• Minimum of 3 years current experience in an acute care hospital required
• 1-2 years experience in Infection Prevention and Control, preferred
• Certification by the National Certification Board of Infection Control and Applied Epidemiology preferred
• Strong interpersonal communication skills in both written and verbal format
• Strong computer skills

Benefits

Medical City Dallas, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location

Medical City Dallas is recognized for its advanced medical facilities and commitment to excellence in patient care. We are an 895+ bed tertiary care center. Our medical team consists of more than 1,500 physicians, many are recognized as the world's best in their specialties. Patients travel to Medical City Dallas from all over the United States and from other countries. We offer sophisticated treatment by our 400+ in-house physician specialists. Medical City Dallas has a full-service adult hospital and pediatric hospital. We have separate adult and pediatric emergency rooms, outpatient clinics and diagnostic centers. Our providers have access to state-of-the-art technology and are pioneering new medical procedures to accommodate patient needs. As a part of the Medical City network of hospitals, patients are ensured access to leading medical experts and advanced healthcare innovations across the network.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing’s future."

Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC

Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive

HCA Healthcare

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.