Location
Clinton, MD | United States
Job description
General Summary of Position
Responsible for planning, implementing and supporting infection control activities. Conduct relevant investigations and develop reports pertinent to clinical risk management issues.
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Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Incorporates new scientific findings in infection control into clinical practice; maintains an awareness of new developments in infection control and existing guidelines (CDC) and (OSHA) laws.
- Incorporates new scientific findings in infection control into clinical practice; maintains an awareness of new developments in infection control and existing guidelines (CDC) and (OSHA) laws.
- Acts as an infection control liaison for different Departments as required by the Director.
- Helps with epidemic investigations, as required, according to hospital, county, state and federal public health and maintains records of such investigations.
- Analyzes and updates isolation protocol according to applicable standards.
- Submits timely reports to the Infection Control Committee, Patient Safety Committee, Critical Care Committee, Performance Improvement Committee and other committees/departments as requested.
- Provides infection control related in-services to hospital personnel, as required, at a minimum of once per calendar year.
- Maintains records of actual potentially infectious patients and reports pertinent information to county, state, and federal agencies as required by law under the direction of hospital leadership.
- Maintains records of statistical information concerning nosocomial infections including site, indications of infections, infectious organisms and related problems.
- Other duties as determined by organizational needs and scope of capabilities.
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Minimum Qualifications Education - Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Medical Technology, Microbiology, or related science field required
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Experience - 1-2 years Experience with a background in infection control. required
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Licenses and Certifications - RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in Maryland preferred
- Licensure will be required based on the credentials of the candidate
- CIC - Certified in Infection Control CBIC certification within 1 Year required
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Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities - Effectively collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other members of the health care team
- Demonstrates ethical behavior that supports the MedStar SPIRIT Values, mission and compliance with all federal, state, and regulatory laws
- Knowledge, skills and ability to identify and coordinate resources to solve problems, review recommendations regarding solutions to problems, and take direct action to solve the problems
- Knowledge of environmental services, disinfection, hand hygiene and sterilization procedures
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Why MedStar Health? At MedStar Health, we understand that our ability to treat others well begins with how we treat each other. We work hard to foster an inclusive and positive environment where our associates feel valued, connected, and empowered. We live up to this promise through:
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About MedStar Health MedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region, while advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation, and research. Our team of 32,000 includes physicians, nurses, residents, fellows, and many other clinical and non-clinical associates working in a variety of settings across our health system, including 10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based locations, the largest home health provider in the region, and highly respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation. As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for more than 20 years, MedStar Health is dedicated not only to teaching the next generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education, professional development, and personal fulfillment of our whole team. Together, we use the best of our minds and the best of our hearts to serve our patients, those who care for them, and our communities. It's how we treat people.
MedStar Health is an Equal Opportunity (EO) Employer and assures equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We hire people to work in different locations, and we comply with the federal, state and local laws governing each of those locations. MedStar Health makes all decisions regarding employment, including for example, hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefit eligibility, discipline, and discharge without regard to any protected status, including race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political affiliations, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local EO laws. If you receive an offer of employment, it is MedStar Health's policy to hire its employees on an at-will basis, which means you or MedStar Health may terminate this relationship at any time, for any reason.
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