Infection Preventionist

Introduction

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Infection Preventionist today with LewisGale Medical Center.

Benefits

LewisGale Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Come join our team as a(an) Infection Preventionist. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!

Job Summary and Qualifications

As part of the Quality and Risk Management Department, the Infection Preventionist (IP) is responsible for the prevention, detection, and control of infections within the facility. The IP establishes, institutes, and maintains an effective system for evaluation and reporting infections in patients.

What will you do in this role:

• Responsible for compliance with state, federal, and The Joint Commission standards pertaining to infection prevention.
• Ensures best practices pertaining to infection prevention are utilized throughout the facility through policy development /revision, monitoring practice, and enforcing safe occupational/environmental hygiene practices.
• Maintains communication with hospital staff and administration regarding detection and surveillance of possible hazardous situations.
• Conducts ongoing lab-based surveillance of infections in patients.
• Develops, implements, and maintains a reporting system for hospital acquired infections, communicable diseases, and other reportable infections, including quality data collection and analysis. Reports data and analysis of data to the Infection Prevention Committee, and any other appropriate group of individuals.
• Rounds in all targeted surveillance areas on a routine basis per predetermined time intervals and intervenes at the point-of-care on issues related to infection prevention as they are identified.
• Collects surveillance data on infections per specific criteria and sampling methodology and enters data into infection prevention database programs.
• Leads investigations pertaining to hospital acquired infections. Collaborates and strategizes with leaders in the facility for action planning with measureable goals.
• Leads, coordinates, and manages the Infection Control Committee activities.
• Coordinates, in collaboration with department leaders, to develop, implement, and update the infection prevention standards for their departments.
• Reports and participates with the facility’s Quality Council, Nursing Quality Council, associated task force committees, and other committees as assigned.
• Works collaboratively with Risk and Safety Officer to investigate clinical complaints or risk issues.

Qualifications you will need:

• Associates degree required. Bachelor’s degree or higher preferred
• Licensed or certified healthcare professional required.
• Three years critical care or hospital infection prevention experience required.
• Infection Prevention management experience preferred.
• Must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and computer skills in a Windows operating environment required.
• Data analysis and spreadsheet skills (Excel, etc) in a Windows operating environment preferred.

• Certification in Infection Prevention (CIC) through the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (CBIC), Completion of a basic Infection Prevention course offered through a teaching hospital (minimum 40 hours) preferred.

LewisGale Medical Center has provided quality healthcare services since 1909. We give patient's access to trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 500 bed hospital is one of the leading acute care facilities in the Salem area. We specialize in heart and vascular care—including the latest advanced technology available through our designated Heart Center—as well as orthopedics and spine care, services for mental and behavioral health and cancer care.

At LewisGale Medical Center, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Infection Preventionist opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.