Job Description
Job Description
Position Summary:
The infection control practitioner is responsible for disease prevention in hospitals and healthcare facilities and should be well-versed in public health.
Core Responsibilities:
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Responsible for the prevention, investigation, monitoring and reporting of the spread of diseases
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Patient education and care, as well as patients families
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Education of staff regarding infection control protocols and policies
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Implementation of disease outbreak intervention procedures in the affected area of the facility and notifying public health authorities in the event of an outbreak
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Collect, record and analyze facility records and lab reports to assess the extent of a disease outbreak and make appropriate recommendations for action
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Communicate with all divisions and departments of the facility and management as well as with public health officials
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Maintain current knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations and ensure that the facility leaders are informed of appropriate issues; understand and comply with infection control, safety, and OSHA procedures and regulations
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Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
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Must hold a current State of Michigan RN license
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Two years experience in a SNF/LTC setting required; three to five years preferred
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Have primary professional training in nursing, medical technology, microbiology, epidemiology, or other related field; and have completed specialized training in infection prevention and control
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Be qualified by education, training, experience, or certification in infection control
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Computer literacy skills including Word; electronic clinical documentation experience preferred