Infection Control Coordinator (Rockwall/Murphy/Aubrey/Colleyville)

Infection Control Specialist

The Infection Control Specialist coordinates the infection control program within each facility. The designated person is given the authority to implement and enforce the Surveillance, Prevention and Control Program policies, coordinate all infection prevention and control within the hospital and facilitate ongoing monitoring of the effectiveness of prevention and/or control activities and interventions. Responsible for assisting with decision making, program planning, and implementation of infection control delivery systems which promotes safety and well-being of all patients within the system.

Essential Job Functions

• Infection prevention and control practice - Incorporates into practice effective activities, including rounding of the assigned facilities, that are specific to the practice setting, the population served, and the continuum of care
• Surveillance - Uses a systematic approach to monitor the effectiveness of prevention and control strategies that are consistent with the organization's goals and objectives and are based on evidence based national epidemiological standards.
• Epidemiology – In concert with the Director of Infection Prevention, applies epidemiologic principles and statistical methods, including risk stratification and benchmarking, to identify target populations, determine risk factors, design prevention and control strategies, analyze trends, and evaluate processes.
• Education - Serves as an educator and educational resource for healthcare providers, ancillary staff, patients, families, and the general public.
• Consultation – In concert with the Director of Infection Prevention, provides knowledge and guidance in infection prevention, control, and epidemiology.
• Occupational health - Collaborates with Employee Health in the development of strategies that address the risk of disease transmission to healthcare providers and ancillary staff. Assists in follow-up of exposures.
• Performance improvement - Functions as an integral part of performance improvement initiatives to promote positive patient and employee outcomes. Works within the PDSA framework to assist in Quality improvement projects.
• Reporting - Completes all reportable findings accurately and on time to the State authorities; compiles reports for Infection Prevention, Patient Safety and Quality Committees and attends monthly/quarterly meetings.

Other Job Functions

• Attend staff meetings or other company sponsored or mandated meetings as required
• Travel to all facility locations as required
• Ability to work off-hours when required
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications

• Associate degree or Bachelor degree preferred.
• Certification through Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology and the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology preferred.
• Registered nurse (RN), Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), epidemiologist, laboratory scientist or medical technologist (MT), preferred.
• Infection control experience, strongly preferred.
• Cognitive and technical knowledge and ability to progressively manage clinical care delivery, preferred.
• Knowledge and experience in patient care practices, microbiology, aseptic technique, disinfection/sterilization, adult education, infectious diseases, communication, program administration, and epidemiology, preferred.
• Knowledge of Federal, State and required regulatory agency standards related to health care organizations, preferred.
• Position requires fluency in English; written and oral communication