What are the responsibilities and job description for the Infection Control Coordinator position at Augusta Health Brand?
Job Summary
Support and manage comprehensive organization wide-infection surveillance, prevention, and control programs in accordance with current requirements of regulatory, government and accrediting/licensing agencies and organizational policies and procedures at the direction of the Infection Control supervising Coordinator/Manager. Performs surveillance of patients with, or at risk for, infectious disease. Collaborates with disciplines and departments in the development, evaluation, review, revision and approval of general and departmental Infection Control policies and techniques/equipment. Conducts monitoring, evaluation, follow-up activities for nosocomial infections and outbreaks, including focus studies when indicated. Provides Infection Control education and orientation. Serves as an Infection Control resource person. Keeps abreast of new developments in Infection Control and related agency regulations through literature review and continuing education opportunities. Collaborates with hospital Departments including but not limited to EVS, Facilities, Employee Health, QRM department, Inpatient and Outpatient locations/offices, local Public Health departments and Regional/State Infection Control network. Support the day-to-day administration and development of the infection surveillance, prevention, and control program.
Qualifications
- Preferred BSN registered nurse with at least 4 years’ experience in acute care clinical/patient care nursing or 2 years of experience in Infection Prevention. Current VA License or ability to obtain is required.
- Preferred training in Infection Control surveillance, prevention, and control function, as well as experience in Epidemiology, sterilization, sanitation, and disinfections.
- Prefer knowledge of hospital accreditation and OSHA standards, committee experience, statistical and computer skills strongly desired.
- Prefer knowledge of/or experience in bacteriology/microbiology.
- Good organization and communication skills required.
Certification Requirements - Must be certified in Infection control upon hire or complete an approved basic course in Hospital Epidemiology within 9 months of date of employment.
- Obtain Certification in Infection Control (CIC) within 30 months of employment.
- CPHQ highly preferred.
Some benefits of working at Augusta Health include:
- Competitive Salary
- Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- Retirement savings helping you to plan for your future
- Generous paid time off to promote work life balance
- Free onsite parking
- Flexible scheduling
- Shared governance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Onsite child care
- Augusta Health Fitness Reimbursement Program
- Individualized orientation with dedicated preceptor
- Onsite credit union
- Employee discounts including the cafeteria, gift shop, pharmacy, and movie tickets
Company Information
Augusta Health is a mission-driven, independent, nonprofit, community health system located in Fishersville Virginia in Virginia’s scenic Shenandoah Valley. Augusta Health offers a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient which includes Augusta Medical Center a 255 bed inpatient facility and Augusta Medical Group which is comprised of 40 practice locations and four urgent care locations.
Equal Opportunity
Augusta Health recruits, hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran or military discharge status, and family medical or genetic information.
