About the role

  • Infection Preventionist at Banner Health coordinating infection control programs and education across facilities. Engaging with clinical staff to enhance patient safety through expert surveillance and recommendations.

Responsibilities

  • Assist the supervisor in organizing and directing the activities of the infection control program for all departments throughout a facility or ambulatory setting.
  • Conduct focused surveillance for healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), detects and records HAIs on a systematic and current basis, analyzes HAIs and prepares reports.
  • Makes recommendations when problems are identified and interprets department policies and procedures.
  • Interacts with physicians, nurses, department managers, supervisors, and other staff as a consultant.
  • Initiates epidemiological investigations of significant clusters of infections and assists with continuing education and inservice programs to departments.
  • Reviews and assists with evaluation of hospital policies, procedures and guidelines as they relate to infection control.

Requirements

  • Requires a current RN license with BSN preferred, OR Masters in Public Health (MPH), OR certified medical technologist, OR a bachelor's degree in healthcare related field.
  • Must have a minimum of two years clinical experience in a hospital setting or disease surveillance experience in a public health setting.
  • Certification in Infection Control (CIC) is preferred.
  • Computer skills, research and basic statistical knowledge is preferred.
  • An Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire is required for certain roles.

Benefits

  • opportunity to participate in a variety of health, financial, and security benefits

Job title

Infection Preventionist

Job type

Experience level

JuniorMid level

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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