Infection Preventionist III

Salary Range: $27 to $55

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Participates in review of infection surveillance plan and all other IPC document development
• Identifies, collects required data, and reports reportable communicable diseases to the appropriate public health agency representatives.
• Communicates accurate and relevant data in a timely manner.
• Completes, distributes, and files communicable diseases report forms.
• Conducts rounds routinely within Eskenazi Health Services' facilities, to compile surveillance data, review infection control practices, and advise staff regarding the appropriate use of all isolation precautions (includes Ambulatory and Behavioral Health Services).
• Observes infection control practices and standards.
• Observes compliance with established infection control practices as detailed in the Infection Prevention and Control Manual; formally during safety rounds and other monitoring activities; informally during surveillance activities.
• Respond to hospital system infection control-related questions/concerns/reported problems as consistent with the intent of established infection control practice standards while using the least restrictive and most cost effective approach. Identifies appropriate resource/reference as indicated. Uses electronic systems appropriately to communicate infection prevention and control information with staff.
• Completes CMS validations on time.
• Investigation of Occupational Exposure to Communicable Diseases:
• Works closely with Occupational Health when exposures occur
• Conducts investigation of reported occupational exposure incidences according to established departmental practices.
• Communicates accurate and relevant data in a timely manner.
• Documents findings appropriately.

Education of Hospital and Medical Staff:

• May conduct new employee orientation according to established content related to infection prevention and control practices.
• Conducts in-services/presentations of infection control related topics for hospital and medical staff, as well as health occupation students and volunteers, according to identified needs.
• Infection prevention and control accountabilities: Shares accountability for infection control issues that arise after hours. Demonstrates appropriate knowledge and comprehension of the intent of established infection control practice standard as detailed in local, state, and federal rules, regulations, recommendations of accrediting agencies and recommending bodies, as well as competency in application of infection control practice standards.

Must maintain age specific and job specific competencies as described according to department/area/and unit specific competencies.