Infection Preventionist - IP

Reading Hospital; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous time off

Tuition assistance

Tower Advance Pay

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement Savings Plan

Life Insurance

Job summary

Reading Hospital is seeking an Infection Prevention Leader responsible for preventing healthcare associated infections through surveillance, analysis, and reporting. You will develop policies, train staff, and serve as a senior resource and advocate for infection prevention across the Tower Health system.

The role reports to the System Director of Epidemiology and Infection Prevention and supports organizational standards, quality care, and compliance with regulatory bodies.

Qualifications

• Infection prevention knowledge and experience preferred.
• Experience in healthcare settings favored.
• Certification in infection control preferred or pursued within 3 years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Help prevent healthcare associated infections by isolating sources and limiting spread.
• Conduct surveillance, rounding, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of HAIs.
• Support development of infection prevention policies meeting regulatory standards.
• Train staff in infection prevention principles.
• Lead as a resource, educator, researcher, and change advocate to improve infection prevention.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Collaborative Skills

Computer Skills

Customer Service Skills

Detail Oriented

Excellent Communications Skills

Excellent Interpersonal Skills

Good Reasoning Skills

Microsoft Office Applications

Multiline Telephone Operations

Multitasking

Organizational Skills

Problem Solving Skills

Strategic Thinking

Strong Team Player

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Summary

• Helps to prevent healthcare associated infections by isolating sources of infections and limiting their spread.
• Is responsible for surveillance, rounding, analyzing, interpreting, and the reporting of healthcare associated infections.
• Supports the development of evidence-based organizational infection prevention policies/standards that meet state, federal, regulatory, and accrediting agencies standards.
• Trains healthcare members in infection prevention.
• Is a leader in infection prevention and serves as a resource, educator, researcher, and proponent of change in order to influence infection prevention improvement to provide quality health care within the organization.
• Reports to the System Director of Epidemiology and Infection Prevention.

Benefits

• Generous time off, tuition assistance, and comprehensive benefits
• Instant access throughout the pay period with Tower Advance Pay, ensuring financial flexibility and convenience
• Employee Assistance Program, Retirement Savings Program, Life Insurance, and more!

Qualifications

Education Requirements

• 4 year/Bachelor's Degree

Experience

• Infection Prevention Background/Experience Preferred
• Experience in acute care setting with background in nursing, microbiology, respiratory therapy, etc. preferred

Certification and Licensure

• Infection Control Practitioner Certification (CIC) within three years of hire date
• ASCP Certification OR Compact RN License OR another clinical license or clinical cert

Required Skills

• Analytical Skills
• Collaborative Skills
• Computer Skills to include use and navigation
• Customer Service Skills
• Detail Oriented
• Excellent Communications Skills
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills
• Good Reasoning Skills
• Microsoft Office Applications
• Multi Line Telephone Operational Skills
• Multitasking
• Organizational Skills
• Problem Solving Skills
• Strategic Thinking
• Strong Team Player

Overview

Tower Health, a regional healthcare system, serves communities across multiple counties in Pennsylvania. Its network includes Reading Hospital, Phoenixville Hospital, Pottstown Hospital, and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children (in partnership with Drexel University). Committed to academic medicine and training, Tower Health offers various programs, including residency and fellowship programs, the Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, and the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences. Additionally, the system provides a wide range of healthcare services, such as Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing, home healthcare via Tower Health at Home, TowerDirect ambulance and emergency response, Tower Health Medical Group, Tower Health Providers (a clinically integrated network), and Tower Health Urgent Care facilities across its service area.