Infection Preventionist, Full Time Days
Cape Fear Valley Health System —Fayetteville, NC
- Weekends as needed
- Nursing
- Hospital
- Computer literacy

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Infection Preventionist, Full Time Days

Cape Fear Valley Health System -
Fayetteville, NC

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Job Details

Full-time

Qualifications

Computer operation
Maintaining patient confidentiality
Employee relationship building
Bachelor's degree
Computer skills
Cross-functional collaboration

Full Job Description

Facility

Cape Fear Valley Medical Center

Location

Fayetteville, North Carolina

Department

Infection Control

Job Family

Professional

Work Shift

Days (United States of America)

Summary

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 diseases and infections.

Major Job Functions

The following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job. The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below. In addition, specific functions may change from time to time:

Assesses the need for, develops and presents Infection Control in-service education for functional client departments, general orientation, annual review, medical staff and as needed
Assists with development, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and revision of Infection Prevention and Control Program goals, standards, policies and procedures
Coordinates multi-disciplinary and interdepartmental efforts to improve performance of infection prevention/control programs and services
Evaluates patient care environments and facility services for infection control practices and hazards as needed
Conducts ongoing surveillance of infections as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by reviewing microbiology laboratory results, medical records, and consultation with staff
Report communicable diseases and supporting laboratory data not previously reported (by other persons or departments in the hospital) to county health departments
Monitors microbiology reports for clustering of organisms, unusual pathogens or infections that require special precautions or notification to public health authorities
Participates in On-call task assignment with the Infection Preventionists, answering calls and pages during the days, nights, weekends and holidays during scheduled rotation
Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

The following qualifications, or equivalents, are the minimum requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this job:

Education and Formal Training:

Bachelor’s degree in nursing, medical technology, microbiology, epidemiology, public health, or other related field required
Coursework in biostatistics, biology, microbiology, and public health preferred
Current North Carolina professional license required, if applicable
Must achieve CIC certification within 2 years of hire

Work Experience:

3 years of relevant experience in a healthcare setting or similar required
1 year of infection control experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

Ability to conduct analysis and formulate conclusions
Ability to demonstrate literacy in using computerized information systems
Ability to foster effective working relationships and build consensus
Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, work independently and meet deadlines
Ability to use judgment and make sound decisions
Ability to work effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization

Physical Requirements:

Ability to see, hear, read
Manual ability to use telephones, video equipment and computer keyboard
Ability to move throughout all departments of the Medical Center
Effectively communicate orally to patients, family members, personnel, and physicians
Position may involve exposure to skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials

Required Licenses and Certifications

Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

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