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Emory Healthcare · 14 hours ago

Infection Control Senior Coordinator

Atlanta, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

2+ years exp

Emory Healthcare is the most comprehensive academic health system in Georgia, seeking a Senior Infection Control Coordinator to assist in the development and implementation of infection control programs. The role involves coordinating activities to reduce infection risks, communicating with health agencies, and participating in various committees related to infection control.

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Responsibilities

Coordinates activities to identify and reduce the risks of acquiring and transmitting infections in assigned focus area(s). These activities include problem identification and management, data and information collection, analysis and management, improvement processes, policy/procedure management, outcome evaluation and education

Communicates with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, state and county health departments, other health agencies, medical facilities and practitioners for reporting and/or investigation of infectious disease cases/clusters, required agent and disease case reports

Participates as a principle member of the Infection Committee(s) and Clinical Pathway Teams and serves on other ongoing and ad hoc committees or task groups throughout the organization

Chairs Infection Control related working groups as required

Coordinates the development and periodic review of Infection Control related standards, policies, procedures, practices and guidelines for assigned focus area(s) including infection surveillance, isolation/precautions, prevention and control in accordance with state, federal, and organizational guidelines

Institutes disease/agent transmission control measures as necessary

Participates in patient/family counseling as necessary

Communicates with all personnel and medical staff regarding the interpretation and enforcement of and compliance with Infection Control Program policies, practices, and procedures

Analyzes data to recognize potentially important relationships or patterns of infection and to detect significant variations in processes or outcomes

Supports and/or assists in research and related activities

May coordinate, support or assist in the design and execution of special studies and projects

Works with manager to formulate plan for professional development

Attends educational in-services as appropriate

Participates in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices, and developments

Collects patient, laboratory, process and performance data and information

Ensures confidentiality, security and integrity of data and information are maintained

Prepares reports on infection control activities and improvement processes to meet organization needs and comply with applicable regulations in assigned focus area(s)

Recommends changes in information systems hardware and software to improve internal and external reporting and data storage capabilities

Reviews and makes recommendations regarding selection of products related to infection prevention and control and current professional, industry and community standards and practices

Routinely assesses and investigates clinical infection and infection risks in concert with department objectives and assigned focus area(s)

Conducts patient care practice and environmental rounds and recommends corrective action to administrative and management staff

Collaborates with Employee Occupational Health Services to identify and reduce the risks of acquiring and transmitting infections among health careworkers

Serves as the department liaison to individuals, programs, committees, functions, facilities, schools, industry, agencies and associations

Plans, conducts and documents formal and informal educational activities pertaining to infection control

Updates infection control materials used in the orientation of Nursing staff

Reviews,recommends and maintains infection control educational materials in the Learning Resource Center

Conducts patient and family teaching related to infection prevention

Qualification

Certification in Infection ControlClinical infection control experienceMasters in Public HealthData analysisPatient educationCommunication skillsTeam collaboration