Infection Preventionist II: Patient Safety & Process Improvement

Memorial Hermann Health System; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Hermann Health System seeks an Infection Preventionist II to lead the infection prevention program across hospital, central and ambulatory care settings in the Houston area. You will educate patients and healthcare teams, and support leadership with surveillance and data analysis.

You will monitor practices to prevent infections, contribute to accreditation readiness, and help drive safety, quality and cost improvements across the continuum of care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing, public health, or healthcare field; Masters preferred.
• Certified in Infection Prevention (CIC) required.
• Two to three years of Infection Prevention experience required.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Working knowledge of statistics, microbiology, patient care practices, epidemiology required.
• Knowledge of regulatory, licensing, and professional clinical guidelines preferred.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and executes robust process improvement techniques.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates principal accountabilities of Infection Preventionist I.
• Assists with collection, analysis and reporting of community and healthcare associated infections in relation to cost of infection, robust process improvement and patient safety.
• Serves as an infection control and prevention surveillance consultant as needed.
• Observes and evaluates techniques and practices related to health care associated disease prevention at all levels of health care.
• Evaluated and revises infection prevention and control hospital policies and procedures.
• Participates and provides direct support to chapter lead in readiness activities and surveys for accreditation and licensure.
• Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service.
• Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff.
• Demonstrates commitment to caring for every member of our community by creating compassionate and personalized experiences. Models Memorial Hermann’s service standards by providing safe, caring, personalized and efficient experiences to patients and colleagues.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Infection Prevention experience

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Statistics

Epidemiology

Regulatory knowledge

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's preferred

Job description

Memorial Hermann Health System seeks an Infection Preventionist II to lead the infection prevention program across hospital, central and ambulatory care settings in the Houston area. You will educate patients and healthcare teams, and support leadership with surveillance and data analysis.

You will monitor practices to prevent infections, contribute to accreditation readiness, and help drive safety, quality and cost improvements across the continuum of care.