Infection Preventionist RN/LPN

Squirrel Hill Wellness and Rehabilitation Center; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Panda Perks Employee Discount Program

On-Demand Pay for hourly employees

AFLAC Products

Individual phone plan with unlimited 텃

Job summary

Squirrel Hill Wellness and Rehabilitation Center is seeking a part-time Infection Preventionist to help develop, implement, and maintain a facility-wide infection prevention and control program. Training in infection prevention is provided to successful applicants.

The ideal candidate has professional nursing, medical technology, microbiology, epidemiology, or related background with appropriate state licensure or certification and no disciplinary action on the license, plus completed infection

Qualifications

• Must have state licensure or certification and no disciplinary action on license.
• Completed specialized training in infection prevention and control through accredited continuing education.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain a facility-wide infection prevention and control program.
• Provide Infection Prevention training and support to staff.
• Support ongoing surveillance and response activities to reduce infection risk.

Education

Nursing certificate/degree

Medical technologist degree

Microbiology degree

Epidemiology degree

Physician/PA/Pharmacist training

Job description

Infection Preventionist

Squirrel Hill is looking for a part time Infection Preventionist to help develop, implement, and maintain a facility-wide infection prevention and control program. Infection Prevention training provided.

Minimum requirements include ONE of the following:

• A professionally-trained nurse that has earned a certificate/diploma or degree in nursing;
• A professionally-trained medical technologist (or clinical laboratory scientist) that has earned at least an associate’s degree in medical technology or clinical laboratory science;
• A professionally-trained microbiologist that has earned at least a bachelor’s degree in microbiology;
• A professionally-trained epidemiologist that has earned at least a bachelor’s degree in epidemiology;
• Other related fields of training such as physician, pharmacist or physician’s assistant.

Must also meet state requirements for relevant licensures or certifications and have no disciplinary action in effect against professional license.

Completed specialized training in infection prevention and control through accredited continuing education.

Benefits include:

• PTO
• Panda Perks Employee Discount Program
• On-Demand Pay for hourly employees
• AFLAC Products
• Individual phone plan with unlimited text, data and Smartphone. (Agreement and terms apply)

Squirrel Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer