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Full Time Management St. Louis, MI, US
8 days ago Requisition ID: 4141
Position Summary:
The infection control practitioner is responsible for disease prevention in hospitals and healthcare facilities and should be well-versed in public health.
Core Responsibilities:
Responsible for the prevention, investigation, monitoring and reporting of the spread of diseases
Patient education and care, as well as patients families
Education of staff regarding infection control protocols and policies
Implementation of disease outbreak intervention procedures in the affected area of the facility and notifying public health authorities in the event of an outbreak
Collect, record and analyze facility records and lab reports to assess the extent of a disease outbreak and make appropriate recommendations for action
Communicate with all divisions and departments of the facility and management as well as with public health officials
Maintain current knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations and ensure that the facility leaders are informed of appropriate issues; understand and comply with infection control, safety, and OSHA procedures and regulations
Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
Must hold a current State of Michigan RN license
Two years experience in a SNF/LTC setting required; three to five years preferred
Have primary professional training in nursing, medical technology, microbiology, epidemiology, or other related field; and have completed specialized training in infection prevention and control
Be qualified by education, training, experience, or certification in infection control
Computer literacy skills including Word; electronic clinical documentation experience preferred
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