Coordinator Employee Health Infection Control

Coordinates and implements hospital wide Employee Health and safety programs. Maintains a complete up to date confidential employee record system. Responsible for knowledge of legislation and regulations regarding occupational safety and health and implementing policies and procedures to achieve compliance with regulations.

The Infection Control Coordinator Provides leadership, direction, scientific knowledge and expertise in the development, implementation and ongoing evaluation of the Infection Prevention and Control program. The position drives the operation of the program and services to ensure patient and personnel safety, aligns with strategic goals and compliance with State and Federal regulatory and accreditation mandates.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND / OR LICENSURE :

1. Currently Licensed as a Professional Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of West Virginia, or applicable state where services will be provided.

2. Associate’s degree in Nursing.

3. Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.

EXPERIENCE :

1. Two (2) years clinical experience in a hospital setting.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND / OR LICENSURE :

1. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

2. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification.

3. Obtain Infection Prevention and Control Certification (CIC) through Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (CBIC) within six (6) months of hire date.

EXPERIENCE :

1. Previous experience of OSHA standards in a hospital setting.

2. Two (2) years of Infection Control experience in a hospital setting.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :   The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Employee Health :  Develops, reviews, revises and implements Employee Health policies and procedures.

2. Initiates and participates in projects, research and education programs for the development and implementation of new and effective occupational health and safety practices. Incorporates current research and technological advances into practice.

3. Serves as liaison between employee health committee, physicians and other departments.

4. Acts as resource to physicians and other health personnel.

5. Serves and reports to committees as indicated : Employee Health Committee (Chairperson), Infection Control Committee, Safety Committee, Patient Care Committee, Fall Committee, Quality & Patient Safety (QPS) Committee.

6. Interprets JCAHO standards and implements practices to meet standards.

7. Coordinates personnel training concerning occupational safety and health care equipment, practices and procedures.

8. Coordinates personnel immunizations and annual in-service surveillance (Ex. TB, influenza).

9. Oversees pre-employment health surveillance and follows up on program and serves as an active role in orientation to new employees.

10. Conducts investigation of personnel post exposure to blood or body fluids and counseling for post exposure incidents.

11. Serves an active role in orientation to new employees.

12. Facilitates, tracks and orchestrates Family Medical Leave for staff.

13. Infection Control : Monitors health-care associated infections.

14. Assesses infection prevention and control problems and makes recommendations for corrective action.

15. Reports communicable diseases to the local health departments and state as required by law.

16. Initiates and revises Infection prevention and control policies and procedures.

17. Chairs the Infection Control committee, participates in the Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Surgery, EOC and Clinic committees.

18. Conducts outbreak investigates and initiates control measures.

19. Directs and reviews environmental sampling.

20. Participates and provides oral and written infection prevention recommendations for all construction, renovation, remediation, repair or demolition as part of a multi- disciplinary team during preplanning, demolition, construction and commission.

21. Develops, implements, and evaluates plans for an influx of infection diseases.

22. Collects, prepares and analyzes healthcare-associated infection data; presents data to leadership and stakeholders.

23. Foresees potential problem situations and intervenes to offset adverse impact, consulting and advising administration management of situations regarding follow up or specific attention.

24. Assists with all aspects of Quality Reporting as mandated by, but not limited to, the CDC, WHO, OSHA, Joint Commission and any applicable State and National regulatory bodies including but not limited to surveillance data, quality-driven indicators, etc.

25. Keeps the Infection Control Plan current and modifies as indicated.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :   The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Visual / hearing ability sufficient to comprehend written / communication.

2. Ability to deal effectively with stress.

3. Frequent standing, bending, pushing, stooping and pulling.

4. Must be able to perform light work; exerting up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally and / or up to 10 lbs. frequently.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT :   The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Will, at times, be exposed to communicable diseases for exposure to blood and body fluids & harmful toxins.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

1. Working knowledge in Excel and Outlook.

2. Must have the ability to work successfully under highly stressful conditions and must be capable of adapting to varying workloads and work assignments on a constant basis.

3. Multitasking and prioritizing in a frequently stressful environment.

4. Demonstrates ability to supervise self and work independently.