Infection Preventionist Inova Loudoun

The Infection Preventionist acts as a subject matter expert and consultant to customers such as patients, staff, physicians and departmental personnel to improve infection prevention within the organization.

Conducts infection surveillance and analysis to monitor the effectiveness of prevention and control strategies that are consistent with the organization's goals and objectives.

Job Responsibilities

• Provides effective education and training regarding infection prevention and control (. New Team Member Orientation, unit based in-services, community / patient / family education).
• Facilitates changes within the organization to improve the culture surrounding infection prevention through the use of concepts outlined in performance improvement strategies.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory standards and / or accreditation standards on infection prevention and control.
• Recommends new or revised practices / procedures based on an epidemiologic review of scientific literature and currently accepted evidence-based infection prevention and control strategies.
• Collaborates with the Public Health Department by following up on reportable diseases / conditions requiring public health action.
• Collaborates with Team Member Health on implementing prevention and control measures to reduce the risk of occupational exposure to infectious diseases.
• Maintains policies and procedures related to team member exposure prevention and control (. bloodborne pathogen exposure, prevention and control plan, TB prevention and control plan).
• Participates in disaster preparedness at the operating unit and system level by developing and reviewing policies, procedures and plans to promote disaster preparedness.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Location - Inova Loudoun

Inova Benefits and Perks :

• Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage
• Paid Parental Leave
• Retirement matching : dollar for dollar the first 5% of your eligible pay that you contribute
• Competitive salary
• Paid Time Off : Accrue PTO hours on your very first day of work.

Job Responsibilities

• Provides effective education and training regarding infection prevention and control (. New Team Member Orientation, unit based in-services, community / patient / family education).
• Facilitates changes within the organization to improve the culture surrounding infection prevention through the use of concepts outlined in performance improvement strategies.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory standards and / or accreditation standards on infection prevention and control.
• Recommends new or revised practices / procedures based on an epidemiologic review of scientific literature and currently accepted evidence-based infection prevention and control strategies.
• Collaborates with the Public Health Department by following up on reportable diseases / conditions requiring public health action.
• Collaborates with Team Member Health on implementing prevention and control measures to reduce the risk of occupational exposure to infectious diseases.
• Maintains policies and procedures related to team member exposure prevention and control (. bloodborne pathogen exposure, prevention and control plan, TB prevention and control plan).
• Participates in disaster preparedness at the operating unit and system level by developing and reviewing policies, procedures and plans to promote disaster preparedness.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements For Consideration

• Inova Location -Inova Loudoun
• Minimum Education - Bachelors Degree MT(ASCP) Registry or BA / BS, BSN
• Schedule - Fulltime M-F Day
• Experience - Two-Three years of nursing, MT or Public Health Experience within a hospital
• Licensing - CIC within two years
30+ days ago