INFECTION PREVENTION SPECIALIS

Job Summary

Responsible for oversight, planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating the infection prevention program.Provides management overview governing planning and development, implementation, and evaluation of prevention program and activities. Collaborates and coordinates with teams and individuals in strategic application and sustainment of policies, procedures and protocols. Job Responsibilities

• Coordinates activities and projects to meet organizational and regulatory agency goals and monitors local, state, and federal regulations.
• Develops, implements and evaluates the organizations infection prevention program.
• Conducts surveillance and investigations in accordance with epidemiologic principles.
• Collects, performs statistical analysis, interprets, monitors, and maintains records and data pertinent to surveillance.
• Reports surveillance, investigations, trends, and projects to appropriate committees.
• Conducts regular rounds of assigned units / areas for discussing, monitoring, and following the practices of infection prevention with team members.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates educational plans / programs and utilizes methods, measurements, and tools to evaluate achievement of learning goals.
• Provides expertise and consultant for team members in areas of program development and clinical practice.
• Meets regularly with Infectious Disease physician and pharmacist to review antimicrobial stewardship practices.
• Identifies and reports communicable diseases and required by the state and local health department.
• Maintains, develops, and implements infection prevention policies that are evidence-based and meet regulatory requirements.
• Conducts and maintains an Infection Prevention Risk Assessment annually or more frequently as needed and / or required in their area of responsibility.
• Facilitates compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Stays current on infection prevention and control regulatory and accreditation standards.

Qualifications

Skills and Attributes

Physical Demands

Owensboro Health Core Commitments

INTEGRITY - We conduct ourselves with a high level of responsibility, reliability and honesty because we take seriously the trust of our patients and coworkers.

RESPECT - We value and accept the unique talents and contributions of every patient, customer and team member in the Owensboro Health community.

TEAMWORK - We build a spirit of connectivity and fellowship by striving together to overcome obstacles, surpass goals, celebrate accomplishments and plan the future.

INNOVATION - We foster original ideas and creative solutions that improve our daily work and promote the mission of Owensboro Health.

SERVICE - We focus on service to patients, customers and team members by anticipating their needs, thoughtfully meeting those needs and continually improving the quality of everything we do.

EXCELLENCE - We reach beyond basic expectations to expand our knowledge and awareness, produce exceptional work and provide outstanding service.

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