Infection Control Preventionist

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conducts facility wide surveillance, analysisand reporting of Hospital Acquired infections (HAI) as established by the annual Infection Control Departmental goals and objectives.

• Identifies and reports HAI in accordance with Pennsylvania and New Jersey PA reporting requirements.

• Reports communicable diseases to the appropriate public health departments as required by statutes.

• Acts as aresource/liaison to all customers on matters of Infection Control and epidemiology.

• Functions as a professional rolemodel, including, but not limited to proper handwashing technique and appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

• Institutes appropriate infection controlmeasures deemed necessary when it is reasonably felt there is a danger to any patient, staff member, visitor, or the environment.

• Participates in collecting, reporting, and benchmarking infections to theNational

  • Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN).

• Assists Employee Health Services in follow-up of employee exposures.

• Enhances knowledge and professional development through participation in in-services and continuing education programs, reviewing current literature, andmembership in the

  • Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC).

• Participates in identifying departmental needs and supporting annual goals and objectives.

• Develops and conducts infection control educational programs as needed.

• Serves on appropriate committees, including, but not limited to, Infection Control

  • Committee.

• Maintains confidentiality of allmaterial handled within the Network/Entity as well as the proper release of information.

• Utilizes evidence based research tosupportand advance thepractice of infection control and epidemiology.

• Participates in Performance Improvement activities.

• Maintains awareness of departmental budget.

• Complies withNetwork,anddepartmentalpoliciesregardingissuesofemployee,patientandenvironmentalsafetyandfollowstheappropriatereportingrequirements.

• ComplieswithNetwork,anddepartmentalpoliciesregardingdresscodeand attendance.

• Demonstratescompetencyintheassessment,rangeoftreatment,knowledgeofgrowth anddevelopment,andcommunicationappropriatetotheageofthepatientbeingtreated.

• Demonstrates/models the hospital’s core values & customer service behaviors in interactions with all customers (internal & external).

• Demonstrates/models the Network’s Service Excellence Standards of Performance in interactions with all customers (internal and external).

• Demonstrates Performance Improvement in the following areas as appropriate: Clinical Care/Outcomes, Customer/Service Improvement, Operational System/Process, and Safety.

• Demonstrates financial responsibility and accountability through the effective and efficient use of resources in daily procedures, processes and practices.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

Sit up to 2 hours per day; 1 hour at a time.  Stand for up to 8 hours per day, 2 hours at a time. Walk 6 hours per day;10minutes at a time. Occasionally lift, carry, push or pull objects up to

25 lbs.  Occasionally stoop or bend.  Must be able to perceive attributes of an object through touch.  Must be able to hear as it relates to normal conversation, high and low frequencies.  Must be able to see as it relates to general, near, far, color and peripheral vision.

/Epidemiology or related field required.  Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree (BSN) is required within 5 years of hire. Certification in Infection Control (CIC) preferred upon hire.

CIC certification is required within 5 years of hire for all ICPs working in New Jersey.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of two (2) years experience required in Nursing, Microbiology/Epidemiology or related field.  For RN, acute care clinical nursing experience required.

Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address.  Be sureto include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer.  Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable.  It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application.  Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!!

St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.