Infection Preventionist - Infection Control - Full Time

Job Description
Position Summary:
Responsible for surveillance, investigation and reporting of all Infection Control data under the guidance of the infection Control Committee.
Education, License & Cert:
Bachelor's degree in nursing, medical technology, or related field Registered Nurse if applicable or MT/MLT if applicable APIC Certification in Infection Prevention and Control (CIC) required within 2 years of hire.
Experience: 2 years experience in a clinical or microbiology setting with infection control and prevention policies.
Essential Functions:

• Daily rounding on all nursing units for isolation, hand hygiene/PPE compliance, device rounds and education
• Participate in rounding for Environment of Care (EOC) and TJC Tracers on a predetermined schedule in all hospital departments
• Perform prevalence studies and participate in the implementation of HAI reduction strategies
• Participate in ICRA planning, assessment, and daily rounding on applicable construction projects
• Perform surveillance and investigation for hospital acquired infections, infection trends
• Navigate and report through Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) as required
• Analyze infection reports and data, as it relates to reporting agency criteria
• Develops and prepares summary reports and dashboards for Infection Control and Quality committees
• Investigate epidemiologically important infections, clusters, and exposures to identify sources and mitigate transmission
• Integrates surveillance with improvement plan, reviews and analyzes existing regulations, standards and guidelines, recommends revises practices based on evidence-based strategies, integrates public health issues into practice
• Participate in assigned committees
• Perform related duties, as required
  
  

Other Duties:

• Participate in infection prevention education that addresses topics including standards of care, infection risks, evidence-based practices, cleaning and disinfection practices, hand hygiene, and instrument, equipment storage and other infection prevention education as needed
• Participate in activities including daily entity huddles that support compliance with government and agency regulations
• Other Duties as Assigned
  
  

About Us
Joining the Guthrie team allows you to become a part of a tradition of excellence in health care. In all areas and at all levels of Guthrie, you’ll find staff members who have committed themselves to serving the community.
The Guthrie Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The Guthrie Clinic is a non-profit, integrated, practicing physician-led organization in the Twin Tiers of New York and Pennsylvania. Our multi-specialty group practice of more than 500 physicians and 302 advanced practice providers offers 47 specialties through a regional office network providing primary and specialty care in 22 communities. Guthrie Medical Education Programs include General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Anesthesiology and Orthopedic Surgery Residency, as well as Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology and Pulmonary Critical Care Fellowship programs. Guthrie is also a clinical campus for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.