Infection Prevention Coordinator

Medical City Healthcare; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education support

Tuition assistance

Student loan assistance

Certification support

Adoption assistance

Life insurance

Job summary

Medical City Plano is seeking an Infection Prevention Coordinator to lead and coordinate the hospital’s infection prevention program. You will implement surveillance and work with staff to prevent healthcare-associated infections, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and RN experience, with basic microbiology knowledge. Strong collaboration with physicians and staff is essential for patient safety and quality care.

Qualifications

• RN experience required; nurse licensed in good standing.
• Basic understanding of microbiology and infectious diseases.

Responsibilities

• Implement and coordinate the infection prevention program and surveillance as approved by the Infection Prevention Committee.
• Support staff and physicians in protecting health, safety, and rights of patients and the community.
• Respond to emerging infectious diseases, outbreaks, and exposures; provide consultation on infection prevention matters.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements within the hospital.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Job description

Medical City Plano

Infection Prevention Coordinator

Full Time

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as an Infection Prevention Coordinator today with Medical City Plano.

Job Summary And Qualifications

The Infection Prevention Specialist effectively implements and coordinates the program of infection prevention, and surveillance approved by the Infection Prevention Committee in order to support the mission, vision and values of Medical City Plano. The Specialist supports the staff and physicians primary commitment to protect the health, safety and rights of the individual, family or community. Responsibilities include the prevention of healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs) by isolating sources of infections and limiting their spread; systematically collects, analyses and interprets health data in order to plan, implement, evaluate and disseminate appropriate health practices; and trains healthcare staff through instruction and dissemination of information on infection prevention practices. The specialist will rapidly recognize and respond to emerging infectious diseases, outbreaks, and exposures and will serve as a content expert in infection related matters. Will provide consultation to staff, patients, and visitors and is responsible for ensuring full compliance of regulatory requirements within the hospital. Requires basic understanding of microbiology and infectious diseases.

What qualifications you will need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing
• 3 years RN experience Required

Benefits

Medical City Plano, 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

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Medical City Plano opened in 1975 and provides Plano and Collin County with advanced health care. Medical City Plano is a 600+ bed acute care hospital. We have more than 2,000 employees and over 1,400 physicians on staff. Our main campus in Plano has a cancer treatment center and cardiovascular programs. We have The Bariatric Surgery Institute, a Wound Care Center and inpatient rehabilitation. We also offer complete women's and children's services. This includes a high-risk antepartum unit and a Level 3 neonatal intensive-care unit. We were the first hospital in Dallas, Collin or Denton counties to be named a Comprehensive Stroke Center by the Texas Department of State Health Services. Medical City Plano was the first Level I Trauma Center in Collin County and The Burn & Reconstructive Center of Texas was the first burn center in Collin County. As a part of the Medical City network of hospitals and specialists, patients are ensured access to leading medical experts and advanced healthcare innovations.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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.