Infection Preventionist

Tenet Healthcare; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenet Healthcare hospital seeks an Infection Preventionist to coordinate the infection control program. The role oversees policy implementation, monitors outbreak prevention and control measures, and ensures compliance with state, federal and regulatory standards.

You will lead surveillance, rounding, and staff education to reduce infection risks and improve patient safety across the facility. Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in a healthcare-related field, 2 years in acute care or

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in healthcare-related field is required.
• Minimum 2 years in an acute care facility or infection prevention.
• AHA BLS required; CIC certification within 2 years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides related education to staff, patients and visitors as needed.
• Conducts rounding, audits, tracers, and just-in-time education.
• Performs daily surveillance and reporting.
• Participates in root cause analyses and strategic meetings regarding infection prevention initiatives.

Skills

Infection prevention

Education & training

Staff education

Education

Bachelor's degree in healthcare field

Tools

AHA BLS

CIC within 2 years

Job description

DESCRIPTION

The Infection Preventionist coordinates the infection control program in the hospital. The designated person will be given the authority to implement and enforce the Program policies, coordinate all infection prevention and control activities within the hospital, and facilitate ongoing monitoring of the effectiveness of prevention and/or control activities and interventions. The Infection Preventionist will ensure the IP program is in compliance with professional, state, federal and regulatory standards designed to reduce or eliminate spread of infections outbreaks in the facility and to monitor patient care for compliance with established standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides related education to staff, patients and visitors as needed.
• Conducts rounding, audits, tracers, and just-in-time education.
• Performs daily surveillance and reporting.
• Participates in root cause analyses and strategic meetings regarding infection prevention initiatives.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Required: Bachelor's degree in healthcare related field.
• Experience: Required: 2 years working in an acute care facility or 2 years working in Infection Prevention in a non-acute care setting. Preferred: 1 year working in Infection Prevention in an acute care setting.
• Certifications: Required: AHA BLS. Certification in Infection Prevention and Control (CIC) within 2 years of hire.
• Physical Demands: Not Applicable.