What are the responsibilities and job description for the Infection Preventionist position at Rochester Regional Health Careers?
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SUMMARY:
Position Summary:
Supports the Infection Prevention Program for the assigned organization; serves as a liaison to all assigned organization departments/services. Assists in the development and implementation of policies and procedures related to infection prevention. Advises on and facilitates appropriate allocation of hospital resources in order to maintain quality patient care.
STATUS: Full Time
LOCATION: Rochester General Hospital
DEPARTMENT: Infection Prevention
SCHEDULE: M-F, Days
ATTRIBUTES
- Strong analytical, computer and communication skills
- Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
- CIC certification within 2 years of hire
- Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of relevant work experience (eg: nursing, clinical, public health)
- Bachelor degree in health-related field (eg. Nursing, Microbiology, Public Health)
- Required Licensure/Certification: Registered Nurse license in New York State and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Conducts surveillance for HAI’s hospital onset and community acquired infections among patients and staff as appropriate for setting.
- Interprets and reports data to the Associate Director of Infection Prevention or Senior Director of Infection Prevention as appropriate, and to other appropriate departments or personnel (hospital and/or health departments)
- Prepares summary data for assigned units or departments and relays key measures, concerns, and prevention strategies
- Monitors and evaluates patient care activities to identify methods, techniques, equipment, supplies, new products or specific procedures which may constitute an infection risk.
- Investigates clusters of infection in collaboration with the Hospital Epidemiologist, Infectious Disease Physicians, and Senior Director of Infection Prevention or Associate Director.
- Participates in infection prevention policy development, review, and revision using current standards of practice.
- Notifies state or county health departments of specific communicable diseases as required by health department in accordance with RRH protocol.
- Collect and enter data necessary for NHSN data reporting and other databases used in Infection Prevention.
- Participates in development and provision of in-service programs related to Infection Prevention for the organization/departments/services for assigned organization.
- Serves as a consultant regarding Infection Prevention issues and policies as appropriate.
- Supports educational activities for Infection Prevention Liaison Committee.
- Participates in assigned organization-based committees as appropriate
- Available for urgent/emergent phone consultation per schedule during off hours and weekends.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: S - Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
PAY RANGE: $70,000.00 - $85,000.00
Salary : $70,000 - $85,000
