Infection Prevention Specialist - Compliance Leader

SUNY Downstate; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in New York City is seeking a full-time Infection Preventionist to lead infection prevention efforts across departments and facilities. The role emphasizes surveillance, data interpretation, policy development, education, and interdepartmental collaboration to protect patients, staff, and visitors.

The position entails conducting investigations of outbreaks, coordinating PI activities with hospital leadership, and ensuring compliance with regulations and

Responsibilities

• Collect, review, analyze and interpret surveillance data and recommends appropriate actions to clinicians and administrators targeted to reduce or eliminate infectious risks in patients and staff.
• Conduct investigations of suspected infectious outbreaks. Conduct activities related to exposure of patients and employees to communicable diseases. Assess all positive cultures. Properly classify as hospital acquired or community acquired through concurrent or retrospective review of the patient charts.
• Develop, review, evaluate and implement infection control policies and procedures to improve quality of care and meet current recommended guidelines.
• Educate specific patient population and their families regarding health promotion/infectious disease prevention, and management of their care.
• Function as an educational resource in the areas related to Infection Control. Plan, develop and conduct in-service education programs for University Hospital of Brooklyn (UHB) employees. Participate in hospital orientation program, educating new staff about their role in infection control. Instruct hospital personnel in standard and specific infection control procedures.
• Consult with department and administrative staff on infection control issues.
• Initiate and participates in quality improvement projects. Provide for the integration with the hospital's Performance Improvement Program through the performance of PI related functions and reporting mechanisms.
• Plan, organize, develop, coordinate and direct a hospital-wide plan for the prevention, surveillance and control of infection.
• Facilitate Infection Control Committee meetings in conjunction with IC Director; i.e. agenda, minutes, etc.
• Inspect hospital construction projects for infection control issues during all stages of the project.
• Participate in periodic surveys of patient care areas.
• Provide consultative services on product and equipment evaluation.
• Review monthly surgical reports. Prepare special and routine reports and perform special projects, including research studies.
• Serve as an active member of the assigned committees and/or departmental PI working groups.
• Acts as liaison to the NYCDOHMH, NYSDOH, and CDC.

Job description

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in New York City is seeking a full-time Infection Preventionist to lead infection prevention efforts across departments and facilities. The role emphasizes surveillance, data interpretation, policy development, education, and interdepartmental collaboration to protect patients, staff, and visitors.

The position entails conducting investigations of outbreaks, coordinating PI activities with hospital leadership, and ensuring compliance with regulations and