Infection Prevention Coordinator

As an Infection Prevention Coordinator, your voice to influence patient care is valued and empowered at every turn –whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. You'll help shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing. Job Summary And Qualifications This is a Full Time Day shift position. Hours are 7:30am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday. As an Infection Prevention Coordinator, you will assist with the coordination of all aspects of the facility infection prevention and control program. You will be directly involved with activities directed toward prevention and control of healthcare-associated infections and will serve as an infection prevention and control consultant for facility staff, patients, and the community. You will interact with physicians, outside agencies, corporate/divisional staff as well as all departments within the facility. What Qualifications You Will Need Graduate of an accredited school of Professional healthcare related field Minimum of 3 years current experience in an acute care hospital required 1-2 years experience in Infection Prevention and Control, preferred Certification by the National Certification Board of Infection Control and Applied Epidemiology preferred Strong interpersonal communication skills in both written and verbal format Strong computer skills Benefits Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. #J-18808-Ljbffr