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About the Company Wood County Hospital is now accepting applications for an Infection Preventionist. This position is responsible to plan, organize, develop, coordinate and direct Wood Count Hospital's Infection Control Program and its activities in accordance with current Federal, State and Local standards, guidelines and regulations that govern such programs and as may be directed by the Director of Quality to ensure the highest degree of quality care is maintained. About the Role This position is responsible for the surveillance, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of hospital acquired infections (HAIs) and other infection related metrics; education of employees about infection prevention; and the development of hospital policies and procedures to ensure rigorous infection control and prevention standards that meet applicable recommendations, standards, and regulatory requirements. Demonstrates critical thinking/clinical reasoning to ensure the delivery of safe, quality, timely, compassionate, and cost-effective infection control/prevention care to the patient populations served by the hospital. Effectively communicates and collaborates both intra- and interdepartmentally with staff, management, physicians, administration, and other healthcare team members. Responsibilities Responsible for the surveillance, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of hospital acquired infections (HAIs) and other infection related metrics. Education of employees about infection prevention. Development of hospital policies and procedures to ensure rigorous infection control and prevention standards. Demonstrates critical thinking/clinical reasoning to ensure the delivery of safe, quality, timely, compassionate, and cost-effective infection control/prevention care. Effectively communicates and collaborates with staff, management, physicians, administration, and other healthcare team members. Qualifications Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree in nursing, public health, epidemiology, clinical laboratory science or a related field. Current licensure to practice professional Nursing in the State of Ohio Attain Associate-Infection Prevention Control (a-IPC) through the Certification in Infection Control and Epidemiology program within one year after employment. Current certification in Infection Control or Epidemiology required or obtained within 3 years after employment (CIC preferred). Infection prevention experience preferred. Required Skills Strong analytical and critical thinking skills. Excellent communication and collaboration abilities. Knowledge of infection control standards and regulations. Preferred Skills Experience in infection prevention. Certification in Infection Control (CIC). Join our team, and you’ll have access to a cutting-edge facility with state-of-the-art technology. You’ll also interact with some of the region's top notch healthcare professionals. You’ll find plenty of opportunities to grow and advance your career. We’ll also reward your hard work with: Great health, dental and vision plans. Competitive wages. Flexible spending accounts. Life insurance w/AD&D. Generous short term and long-term disability plans. Employer-matched 403(b). Employer sponsored cash balance pension plan. Vacation and Holiday time. And a lot more! Seniority level
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Infection Preventionist / Quality and Accreditation / Full Time
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Infection Preventionist
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Wood County Hospital 1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the
Infection Preventionist
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Wood County Hospital Direct message the job poster from Wood County Hospital Human Resources Director @ Wood County Hospital | SPHR, MBA
About the Company Wood County Hospital is now accepting applications for an Infection Preventionist. This position is responsible to plan, organize, develop, coordinate and direct Wood Count Hospital's Infection Control Program and its activities in accordance with current Federal, State and Local standards, guidelines and regulations that govern such programs and as may be directed by the Director of Quality to ensure the highest degree of quality care is maintained. About the Role This position is responsible for the surveillance, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of hospital acquired infections (HAIs) and other infection related metrics; education of employees about infection prevention; and the development of hospital policies and procedures to ensure rigorous infection control and prevention standards that meet applicable recommendations, standards, and regulatory requirements. Demonstrates critical thinking/clinical reasoning to ensure the delivery of safe, quality, timely, compassionate, and cost-effective infection control/prevention care to the patient populations served by the hospital. Effectively communicates and collaborates both intra- and interdepartmentally with staff, management, physicians, administration, and other healthcare team members. Responsibilities Responsible for the surveillance, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of hospital acquired infections (HAIs) and other infection related metrics. Education of employees about infection prevention. Development of hospital policies and procedures to ensure rigorous infection control and prevention standards. Demonstrates critical thinking/clinical reasoning to ensure the delivery of safe, quality, timely, compassionate, and cost-effective infection control/prevention care. Effectively communicates and collaborates with staff, management, physicians, administration, and other healthcare team members. Qualifications Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree in nursing, public health, epidemiology, clinical laboratory science or a related field. Current licensure to practice professional Nursing in the State of Ohio Attain Associate-Infection Prevention Control (a-IPC) through the Certification in Infection Control and Epidemiology program within one year after employment. Current certification in Infection Control or Epidemiology required or obtained within 3 years after employment (CIC preferred). Infection prevention experience preferred. Required Skills Strong analytical and critical thinking skills. Excellent communication and collaboration abilities. Knowledge of infection control standards and regulations. Preferred Skills Experience in infection prevention. Certification in Infection Control (CIC). Join our team, and you’ll have access to a cutting-edge facility with state-of-the-art technology. You’ll also interact with some of the region's top notch healthcare professionals. You’ll find plenty of opportunities to grow and advance your career. We’ll also reward your hard work with: Great health, dental and vision plans. Competitive wages. Flexible spending accounts. Life insurance w/AD&D. Generous short term and long-term disability plans. Employer-matched 403(b). Employer sponsored cash balance pension plan. Vacation and Holiday time. And a lot more! Seniority level
Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type
Employment type Full-time Job function
Job function Administrative Industries Hospitals and Health Care Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Wood County Hospital by 2x Inferred from the description for this job
Medical insurance Vision insurance Pension plan Tuition assistance Get notified when a new job is posted. Sign in to set job alerts for “Infection Preventionist” roles.
Infection Preventionist / Quality and Accreditation / Full Time
Findlay, OH $103,000.00-$148,000.00 21 hours ago Findlay, OH $19,100.00-$179,800.00 5 days ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.
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