Infection Control Practitioner/Nurse
Requisition Number: 9330 Reg/Temp Regular
Employment Type: Full-Time Shift Day
Work Schedule: M-F 8:00 to 4:30 Location Name Huntsman Cancer Hospital
City: SALT LAKE CITY State UT
Department: UUH ISC 26A INFCTN PREV CNTRL
Overview:
As a patient-focused organization, the University of Utah Health Care exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health Care seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA
This position is responsible for infection prevention and control functions of surveillance for specific nosocomial infectious diseases; reporting of cases involving the possible spread of infection; outbreak investigation; analysis and interpretation of data concerning epidemiologic investigations; institution of control measures; and program evaluation.
Responsibilities:
- Collects, records and analyzes data on nosocomial infections based on facility needs, devises target areas for nosocomial surveillance, and makes recommendations for control measures or interventions.
- Assists with infection control services for patient care areas by applying epidemiologic principles to decrease patient risk for infection in a cost efficient manner.
- Educates individuals or small groups on a daily basis regarding adherence to principles of Body Substance Precautions, and other specific infection control precautions as indicated to reduce nosocomial infection risk and initiation of special isolation protocols as needed for outbreaks.
- Conducts in-service education classes on aseptic techniques, infection control and prevention, antiseptics and disinfectants, specific infectious disease and other related health care issues.
- Initiates and conducts outbreak investigations.
- Reviews laboratory reports and communicates possible communicable disease issues/problems with affected areas of the hospital.
- Assists in development and administration of follow-up monitoring procedures for patients who are exposed to communicable diseases.
- Provides infection prevention and control services for the bone marrow transplant program and outpatient and outreach areas.
- Assists with the establishment of standards of infection control practice that is scientifically based and consistent with regulatory requirements.
- Assists with the review and recommendation of medical products and engineering control required for infection control safety standards.
- Conducts research to document information on infection prevention and control problems/issues.
- Assists with community infection control issues through outreach to and from other facilities and practitioners.
- Assists with HIV and TB infection control activities.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
- Demonstrated potential ability to perform the essential functions as outlined above.
- Ability to provide care to the population served.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient’s status and provide care as described in the department’s policies and procedures manual.
- Ability to educate individuals at all levels of understanding.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and implement programs.
- Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills.
Qualifications:
Required
- Bachelor’s Degree in Science or equivalency
Qualifications (Preferred):
Preferred
- Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Utah.
- Two years of experience in hospital infection control.
- Basic Life Support Health Care Provider card through American Heart Association, or obtain one within one month of hire.
- American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) registration or registry eligibility.
- Certification in infection control from the Certification Board of Infection Control.
Requisition Number: 9330 Reg/Temp Regular
Employment Type: Full-Time Shift Day
Work Schedule: M-F 8:00 to 4:30 Location Name Huntsman Cancer Hospital
City: SALT LAKE CITY State UT
Department: UUH ISC 26A INFCTN PREV CNTRL
Overview:
As a patient-focused organization, the University of Utah Health Care exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health Care seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA
This position is responsible for infection prevention and control functions of surveillance for specific nosocomial infectious diseases; reporting of cases involving the possible spread of infection; outbreak investigation; analysis and interpretation of data concerning epidemiologic investigations; institution of control measures; and program evaluation.
Responsibilities:
- Collects, records and analyzes data on nosocomial infections based on facility needs, devises target areas for nosocomial surveillance, and makes recommendations for control measures or interventions.
- Assists with infection control services for patient care areas by applying epidemiologic principles to decrease patient risk for infection in a cost efficient manner.
- Educates individuals or small groups on a daily basis regarding adherence to principles of Body Substance Precautions, and other specific infection control precautions as indicated to reduce nosocomial infection risk and initiation of special isolation protocols as needed for outbreaks.
- Conducts in-service education classes on aseptic techniques, infection control and prevention, antiseptics and disinfectants, specific infectious disease and other related health care issues.
- Initiates and conducts outbreak investigations.
- Reviews laboratory reports and communicates possible communicable disease issues/problems with affected areas of the hospital.
- Assists in development and administration of follow-up monitoring procedures for patients who are exposed to communicable diseases.
- Provides infection prevention and control services for the bone marrow transplant program and outpatient and outreach areas.
- Assists with the establishment of standards of infection control practice that is scientifically based and consistent with regulatory requirements.
- Assists with the review and recommendation of medical products and engineering control required for infection control safety standards.
- Conducts research to document information on infection prevention and control problems/issues.
- Assists with community infection control issues through outreach to and from other facilities and practitioners.
- Assists with HIV and TB infection control activities.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
- Demonstrated potential ability to perform the essential functions as outlined above.
- Ability to provide care to the population served.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient’s status and provide care as described in the department’s policies and procedures manual.
- Ability to educate individuals at all levels of understanding.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and implement programs.
- Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills.
Qualifications:
Required
- Bachelor’s Degree in Science or equivalency
Qualifications (Preferred):
Preferred
- Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Utah.
- Two years of experience in hospital infection control.
- Basic Life Support Health Care Provider card through American Heart Association, or obtain one within one month of hire.
- American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) registration or registry eligibility.
- Certification in infection control from the Certification Board of Infection Control.