Infection Preventionist

POSITION SUMMARY

This position assists the supervisor in organizing and directing the activities of the infection control program for all departments throughout a facility or ambulatory setting, including surveillance, infection prevention and control measures, and education for employees.

CORE FUNCTIONS
1. Conducts focused surveillance for healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), detects and records HAIs on a systematic and current basis, analyzes HAIs and prepares reports for the Infection Control Committee of the facility or ambulatory setting. Reports communicable diseases as required by regulation.

2. Makes recommendations when problems are identified. Interprets department policies and procedures in conjunction with the supervisor.

3. Interacts with physicians, nurses, department managers, supervisors, and other professional and non-professional staff members as a consultant.

4. Enters data into computer, prepares ...

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