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Infection Prevention Professional Parrish Medical Center - Titusville Hospital

Infection Prevention Professional

Full Time • Parrish Medical Center - Titusville Hospital
Department:
Risk Management/QRM

Schedule/Status: 
8:00-5:00; Full Time

Standard Hours/Week: 
40

General Description: 
The Infection Prevention Professional reports to the Quality Manager. The Infection Prevention Professional is responsible for the surveillance, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of infectious and communicable diseases, educating care partners about infection prevention, and the development of policies and procedures to ensure rigorous infection control standards that meet regulatory and nationally organized agency recommendations and requirements. The Infection Prevention Professional enters data into State/National databases, assesses the educational needs of all care partners, and develops educational plans and curricula in response to identified organization needs, goals, and infectious/communicable disease trends. Participates in infection prevention/safety environmental rounds and provides support to clinical employee health as needed. Plans, develops, and implements quality process improvement methodology to improve clinical and process outcomes. Is responsible for annual reviews with updates to the Infection Control and Prevention Plan for PMC. Coordinates and facilitates the Infection Control and Prevention Committee. Prepares timely reports to external agencies as required. 

Key Responsibilities: 
  • Performs ongoing surveillance, data collection and reporting of infectious and communicable diseases, analyzes the data to identify trends, root causes and opportunities for intervention.
  • Using industry and population best practices develops, implements, and continuously monitors system practices to prevent known and future infectious states.
  •  Serves as a subject matter expert in infection prevention and provides consultation, education and training to clinical and non-clinical care partners across all departments to promote a safe environment and reduce the risk of healthcare associated infections (HAI).
  • Compiles dashboard reports for Medical Staff Department, Nursing Department, and multidisciplinary department committee meetings.
  • Participates in the development of policies and procedures to ensure rigorous infection control standards that meet regulatory and nationally organized agency recommendations and requirements. 
  • Enters data into State/National databases.
  • Assesses the educational needs of all care partners and develops educational plans and curricula in response to identified organization needs, goals, and infectious/communicable disease trends. 
  •  Conducts rounds to include:
    •  Infection prevention i.e. transmission-based precautions protocols, PPE compliance, hand hygiene compliance, cleaning and disinfection
    • Safety i.e. construction, water management
    • Environmental – i.e. biohazardous waste, room pressures
    • Interdisciplinary – i.e. invasive device management (usage and necessity)
  • Plans, develops, and implements quality process improvement methodology to improve clinical and process outcomes.  Leads and participates in performance improvement initiatives related to infection control, including hand hygiene, device associated infections and surgical site infection prevention.
  • Is responsible for annual reviews with updates to the Infection Control and Prevention Plan for PMC.  
  • Coordinates and facilitates the Infection Control and Prevention Committee. Prepares timely reports to external agencies as required.    
  • Investigates suspected infection outbreaks and leads containment and mitigation efforts.
  • Participates in emergency preparedness and response efforts.
  • Performs similar or related duties as assigned.
  • Knows fire, disaster and safety procedures and regulations as it pertains to the work area.
Requirements:

Formal Education:
  • Bachelor's Degree required; Master’s preferred. Majors preferred: Epidemiology, Nursing, Public Health, Clinical Laboratory or related healthcare field. 
Work Experience:
  • 2 years to < 3 years
Required Licenses, Certifications, Registrations:
  • Certification in Infection Prevention and Control (CIC) required. 
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt preferred.
  • State of FL Nursing License preferred.
Full Time Benefits: 
Eligible to participate in a number of PMC-sponsored benefits, including: 
  • Annual Accrual of 152 Personal Leave Bank (PLB) Hours 
  • Health, Dental and Vision Insurance 
  • 403(b) Retirement Program 
  • Tuition Reimbursement/Educational Assistance 
  • EAP, Flex Spending, Accident, Critical and Other Applicable Benefits 

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.





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