Infection Preventionist
Company: Encompass Health
Location: Huntsville
Posted on: February 24, 2021
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Job Description:
The Infection Control Practitioner (ICP) directs managerial
functions of planning, organizing, coordinating, implementing,
monitoring, and evaluating the Infection Control Program. The ICP
has the authority of the Medical Staff and Governing Body to take
necessary steps to prevent and/or control the acquisition and
transmission of infectious agents in the patient, staff, and
visitor populations The Infection Control Practitioner (ICP) is
responsible for the surveillance, analysis, and reporting of
hospital acquired infections; educating employees about infection
control; and the development of organizational infection control
standards that meet state and federal regulatory and accrediting
bodies, CDC, OSHA, and APIC guidelines.
Job code: 100547
License or Certification: - Current license or registration
certification as a medical technologist or clinical laboratory
scientist, physician or registered nurse, or - A minimum of a
baccalaureate degree in a healthcare field. Education, Training and
Years of Experience: - CIC Preferred - Training in infection
control and/or epidemiology - 1 year experience in acute hospital
infection control practice preferred Machines, Equipment Used: -
General office equipment such as telephone, copy machine, fax
machine, calculator, computer. Physical Requirements: - Good visual
acuity and ability to communicate. - Ability to lift a minimum of
30 pounds and ability push/pull a minimum of 30 pounds, which
includes the lifting, pushing and/or pulling of medical supplies
and equipment and the transferring and repositioning of patients.
Reasonable assistance may be requested when lifting, pushing,
and/or pulling are undertaken which exceeds these minimum
requirements. - Ability to withstand prolonged standing and
walking. - Ability to reach, stoop, bend, kneel, and crouch are
required for patient care functions and in setting up and
monitoring equipment Skills and Abilities: - Ability to speak,
read, write, and communicate effectively. - Ability to coordinate,
analyze, observe, make decisions, and meet deadlines in a
detail-oriented manner. - Ability to work independently without
supervision. Environmental Conditions: - Indoor, temperature
controlled, smoke-free environment. Occasional outdoor exposure. -
Exposure or potential exposure to blood and body fluids may be
required. - Handicapped accessible. - May work under stressful
circumstances at times. Proficiency or Productivity Standards: -
Meets established attendance standards. - Adheres to
hospital/department dress code including wearing ID badge. - May be
required to work weekdays and/or weekends, evenings and or night
shifts if needed to meet deadlines. - May be required to work on
religious and/or legal holidays on scheduled days/shifts. - Will be
required to work as necessary during disaster situations, i.e.,
before, during or after a disaster. - May be required to stay after
workday to assist after a disaster situation until relief arrives.
- May be required to perform other duties as assigned by
supervisor.
Address: 107 Governors Drive, Huntsville 35801
Shift: Day Job
Schedule: Full-time
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Keywords: Encompass Health, Huntsville , Infection Preventionist, Other , Huntsville, Alabama
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