What are the responsibilities and job description for the Infection Preventionist position at Bradford House Nursing and Rehab?
The infection preventionist is responsible for the facility infection prevention and control program which is designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment and to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable disease and infections.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the facility leadership and the medical director to develop, implement, and evaluate the infection prevention control program as necessary.
- Conduct outbreak investigations.
- Maintain a system for reporting possible incidents of communicable diseases to local, state or national agencies as required.
- oversee the antibiotic stewardship program and monitor residents' antibiotic use.
- Assess the need for, develop, and present IPCP in-service education for individual departments, general orientation, and annual review as needed; education includes but not limited to: Hand Hygiene, Cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization, use of isolation/barrier precautions when indicated, Resident immunization programs.
- Enforce policies prohibiting staff with communicable diseases or infected skin lesions from direct contact with residents and their food, and enforce hand hygiene policies consistent with accepted standards of practices.
- Serve as a member of the quality assessment and assurance committee.
- Be accountable for surveillance of healthcare-acquired and community-acquired infections for residents, staff, volunteers, and visitors.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $29.00 - $34.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 – 50 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- On call
Supplemental Pay:
- Signing bonus
License/Certification:
- RN License (Required)
- LPN (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $29 - $34