Infection Control Coordinator monitors and investigates known or suspected sources of infections in order to determine the source and contain outbreak. Reviews sterilization and disinfection techniques and recommends changes as needed. Being an Infection Control Coordinator provides related education to staff. Prepares simple cultures as needed for environmental and individual studies. Additionally, Infection Control Coordinator evaluates sterilization and disinfection methods and recommends changes as necessary. May require a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. The Infection Control Coordinator contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. To be an Infection Control Coordinator typically requires 4 to 7 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Full time, day shift on site at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD
We offer a comprehensive benefits package with tuition reimbursement and generous PTO.
Position Summary:
The Infection Control Associate supports the Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Control Department staff in developing and implementing the infection control program for the hospital. Duties will be assigned as necessary to help meet the department’s goals. The primary role is to ensure all patients are on appropriate isolation precautions and assist staff with questions related to isolation, patient placement and availability of supplies. Additional duties include performing audits for compliance with hand hygiene, standard precautions, isolation practices, environmental rounds and ICRA standards and compiling data and preparing reports related to these audits. The associate will offer education and in-service to non-clinical staff such as EVC, Dietary, Facilities etc. regarding proper infection control practices. The Infection Control Associate is expected to give direct feedback to healthcare workers when breaches in these practices are observed and has responsibility for entering these data into an electronic database. This position takes direction from Hospital Epidemiologists and Infection Control Epidemiologists and is accountable to Department of Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Control leadership for meeting these responsibilities.
Competencies:
Johns Hopkins Health System requires all employees be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus. If hired, you will be required to provide proof of vaccination status within 14 days of employment start. Exceptions to the COVID-19 vaccination requirement may be granted to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons (more info will be shared throughout the hiring process).
Important Notice: Authorization to Work in the United States: Applicants who require sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered for this position.
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