Infection Preventionist

Infection Preventionist – LCMC Health

Your role extends beyond routine duties, ensuring safe environments through surveillance, education, and policy development.

• Surveillance: Evaluate hospital-acquired infection rates using statistical process control methodology; submit data to the National Healthcare Safety Network and report to public health agencies; perform infection control environment of care (EOC) rounding; develop, implement approved epidemiologic protocols for investigating, controlling hospital epidemics, and other infections.
• Performance Improvement: Conduct annual assessments, develop action plans, establish departmental goals and policies; participate in quality/performance improvement activities; assist in preparing reports and statistical data for committees.
• Education & Consultation: Plan, organize, and deliver education programs for all hospital staff; demonstrate prevention techniques; collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other staff to resolve infection control problems and identify improvement opportunities; provide resource information; triage infection control queries.
• Policy Development: Create and enforce policies ensuring compliance with TJC, OSHA, CDC, CMS, and other regulations.

• Experience: None required; preferred experience in infection control in a clinical setting.
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or health-related science; must enroll in Master’s program within first year if not already holding one;
  Master’s Degree preferred.
• Licenses &
  
  Certifications:
  
  Certification in Infection Prevention and Control (CIC) must be obtained within three years of hire.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Specialized training and basic knowledge of infection control principles; familiarity with NHSN requirements; maintain state license and continuing education; strong familiarity navigating electronic medical records; working knowledge of Epic preferred.

Days (United States of America)

Entry level

Full-time

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care

• Deliver healthcare with heart.
• Give people a reason to smile.
• Put love into your work.
• Be honest and real, but with compassion.
• Bring lagniappe into everything you do.
• Think one-of-a-kind care, not one-size-fits-all.
• See opportunities, not problems.
• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
• Love what makes you, you.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.