Henry Ford Health System
Infection Preventionist - Full Time - Days - Grosse Pointe Woods
Henry Ford Health System, Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan, United States
Shift: Days 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM. No weekends
General Summary Plans, implements, and evaluates infection prevention and control measures.
Responsibilities
Monitors and investigates known or suspected sources of infections in order to determine the source and ensure control.
Reviews, analyzes, and implements regulations, standards, and/or guidelines of applicable governmental agencies and professional organizations.
Collaborates in the development and delivery of educational programs and/or tools that relate to infection prevention, control, and epidemiology.
Reports infection surveillance, prevention and control in formation to local, state and federal public health authorities in accordance with law and regulation.
Participates in the development of special studies designed to identify unusual epidemic situations or to evaluate the impact of new products, equipment or delivery of patient care. Reports results to Infection Control Committee and other appropriate departments and/or committees.
Certifications/Licenses Required
BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) is preferred.
Certification specializing in Infection Control credentialed from the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (CBIC) is preferred.
Registered Nurse credentialed from the Michigan Board of Nursing is preferred.
CIC &/or MPH preferred
Education/Experience Required
High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
3 years of experience preferred.
RN or Bachelor's degree in a healthcare related field preferred.
Additional Information
Organization: Henry Ford Health St. John Hospital
Department: Infection Control 001
Shift: Day Job
Union Code: Not Applicable
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General Summary Plans, implements, and evaluates infection prevention and control measures.
Responsibilities
Monitors and investigates known or suspected sources of infections in order to determine the source and ensure control.
Reviews, analyzes, and implements regulations, standards, and/or guidelines of applicable governmental agencies and professional organizations.
Collaborates in the development and delivery of educational programs and/or tools that relate to infection prevention, control, and epidemiology.
Reports infection surveillance, prevention and control in formation to local, state and federal public health authorities in accordance with law and regulation.
Participates in the development of special studies designed to identify unusual epidemic situations or to evaluate the impact of new products, equipment or delivery of patient care. Reports results to Infection Control Committee and other appropriate departments and/or committees.
Certifications/Licenses Required
BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) is preferred.
Certification specializing in Infection Control credentialed from the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (CBIC) is preferred.
Registered Nurse credentialed from the Michigan Board of Nursing is preferred.
CIC &/or MPH preferred
Education/Experience Required
High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
3 years of experience preferred.
RN or Bachelor's degree in a healthcare related field preferred.
Additional Information
Organization: Henry Ford Health St. John Hospital
Department: Infection Control 001
Shift: Day Job
Union Code: Not Applicable
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