The Infection Preventionist is trained in epidemiology principles and is responsible for surveillance, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of nosocomial and other infections; educating employees about infection prevention; and the development of policies and procedures to ensure rigorous infection control standards that meet OSHA, CMS, CDC and other nationally organized agencies recommendations and requirements.
- Apply epidemiologic principles to analyze trends, risk factors and evaluate prevention and control strategies.
- Collect data in support of epidemiological studies of specific problems to determine the source of the and make appropriate recommendations.
- Participate in quality/performance improvement activities by assessing, monitoring, and measuring nosocomial infections and evaluating outcomes on a continuous basis.
- Implement educational programs for all employees which convey specialized knowledge and skills to increase employee awareness of existence of nosocomial infections.
- Update isolation techniques and procedures in accordance with current standard of practice, rules and regulations.
- Compile and interpret surveillance reports to QAPI committee and follow CDC criteria.
- BSN Required.
- 3 years of nursing experience required.
- One year of experience in infection prevention preferred OR coursework (i.e. NC SPICE or APIC ICE 101) in infection prevention preferred.