Infection Preventionist
Company: Avalon Health Care
Location: Bountiful
Posted on: August 4, 2022
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Job Description:
OverviewAvalon Care Center - Bountiful is now hiring an
Infection Preventionist!The Infection Preventionist promotes sound
and scientific infection prevention principles and practices. This
position is part of the clinical leadership team. Responsible for
design and dissemination of infection prevention information,
including surveillance data and policy decisions. Is also
accountable for decreasing the incidence and transmission of
infectious diseases between patients, staff, visitors, and the
community. Serves as a team member on various committees. The shift
for this position is: Full time Days, Monday - Friday with rotating
weekends (On-Call)Some of our amazing benefits including:Medical,
Dental, Life, Vision, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability,
AND Pet insurance.Tuition Assistance availableWe offer career
advancement coursesTwo weeks of PTOWe offer 401(K) Come join our
team! We offer a rewarding career and opportunities for
advancement! ResponsibilitiesReasonable accommodations may be made
to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.Collects infection data, maintains records for each case
of healthcare- associated infectionConducts outbreak
investigationsTrains clinical facility leaders on implementation of
infection prevention practicesInvestigates incidents of infections
and reports such incidents to the appropriate person/department,
and identifies supplies required for infection prevention
activitiesResponsible for the following:The prevention and control
of infection on a 24-hour basisProviding direction regarding the
management of infectious patients/residents and other infection
prevention issuesDirecting the infection control risk assessment in
conjunction with the executive and clinical leadership
teamsDeveloping and implementing the annual infection prevention
planEvaluating the annual plan for goal achievement in conjunction
with the IPCConducting surveillance of infectionsDirecting and
monitoring audits regarding the implementation of and compliance
with policiesProviding education and trainingLiaise with clinical
teams regarding the development of standards, audits, and
researchWorks with the federal, state and county departments of
health regarding infectious and communicable disease reporting
QualificationsRequired Education and ExperienceCurrent RN or LPN
licensureCurrent certification in Infection Control
preferredDepending on site specific Federal, State and County
requirements, future Avalon employees may be asked to participate
in COVID-19 testing procedures as a condition of
employment.
Keywords: Avalon Health Care, Bountiful , Infection Preventionist, Other , Bountiful, Utah
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