Infection Preventionist — Hospital Surveillance & Policy

Lifepoint Health®; Ottumwa (IA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 4

401K Benefits for full-time employees

Competitive Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance

Job summary

Ottumwa Regional Health Center, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking an Infection Preventionist to develop and oversee policies for infection control and to safeguard patients and staff. The role includes concurrent surveillance, implementing hospital-wide measures, collaborating with the Employee Health Nurse, and maintaining logs of infections and hospital-acquired cases.

Minimum requirements include an MPH or related degree, licensure, and certification within 3 years, with 5 years hospital

Qualifications

• Master's in Public Health (MPH) or related degree.
• Certified Medical Technologist or BS in Microbiology/Epidemiology.
• RN license with BSN preferred.
• Infection Control Certification within 3 years of employment.
• Minimum of five years hospital clinical or public health surveillance experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides concurrent surveillance of infection control activities.
• Develops and implements hospital-wide infection control measures.
• Collaborates with the Employee Health Nurse as needed.
• Maintains a log of incidents related to infections and communicable diseases.
• Monitors infections and evaluates hospital-acquired infection rates.

Skills

Infection control

Surveillance

Data analysis

Staff collaboration

Education

Master's in Public Health (MPH)

BS in Microbiology or Epidemiology

RN license (BSN preferred)

Tools

Basic statistics

Computer skills

Job description

Ottumwa Regional Health Center, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking an Infection Preventionist to develop and oversee policies for infection control and to safeguard patients and staff. The role includes concurrent surveillance, implementing hospital-wide measures, collaborating with the Employee Health Nurse, and maintaining logs of infections and hospital-acquired cases.

Minimum requirements include an MPH or related degree, licensure, and certification within 3 years, with 5 years hospital