Infection Control Associate

Requisition #: 671482 Location: Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD 21287 Category: Nursing Support/Patient Care Schedule: Day Shift Employment Type: Full Time As An Infection Control Associate, You Will Support the Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Control Department staff in developing and implementing the infection control program for the hospital. Duties will be assigned as necessary to help meet the department’s goals. Ensure all patients are on appropriate isolation precautions and assist staff with questions related to isolation, patient placement, and availability of supplies. Perform audits for compliance with hand hygiene, standard precautions, isolation practices, environmental rounds, and ICRA standards, and compile data and prepare reports related to these audits. Offer education and in-service to non-clinical staff such as EVC, Dietary, Facilities, etc., regarding proper infection control practices. Give direct feedback to healthcare workers when breaches in these practices are observed and have responsibility for entering this data into an electronic database. Take direction from Hospital Epidemiologists and Infection Control Epidemiologists and is accountable to the Department of Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Control leadership for meeting these responsibilities. What awaits you: Room for growth! Outstanding team in a diverse work environment! Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance. Retirement Savings Plan w/employer contribution. Generous Paid Time off & Paid holidays! Health and wellness programs and MORE! What You'll Bring Bachelor’s degree is required. Experience above and beyond the work experience requirement may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree on a 2:1 basis (i.e., 8 years of work experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree). 5+ years’ experience in infection control or other relevant areas is preferred. Knowledge of basic infection control principles, including standard precautions, isolation, and ICRA. Ability to teach informally and formally in both small and large groups; ability to interact effectively with personnel in a wide range of hospital and university positions, knowledgeable with The Joint Commission infection control standards, and the ability to conduct Joint Commission and environmental rounds. Salary Range: Minimum 22.33/hour - Maximum 36.86/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority. The Hospital reserves the right to modify employee schedules as needed. We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices. Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers. Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Johns Hopkins Hospital