Infection Control Coordinator jobs in Reno, NV

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)

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INFECTION CONTROL COORDINATOR
  • UHS
  • SPARKS, NV FULL_TIME
  • Responsibilities

    When it comes to choosing a hospital, one thing is clear: quality and convenience count. Northern Nevada Medical Center's tradition of providing quality healthcare in a comfortable, accessible environment means peace of mind for the thousands of patients served by the hospital each year. Northern Nevada Medical Center is a 124-bed acute care hospital located on 23 hillside acres at 2375 E. Prater Way in Sparks, Nevada.

     

    What we at Northern Nevada Medical Center value:
    • Compassion: We treat everyone with kindness and warmth because we  genuinely care about every patient, employee and physician like they are family.
    • Empathy: We put ourselves in our patient’s shoes and deliver clinical care with a personalized touch.
    • Teamwork: We foster a caring and friendly work environment to bring the best possible outcomes in our patient’s lives.
    • Quality: We strive to provide excellence in clinical care.
    • Ethics: We conduct our business with the highest ethical and moral standards.
    • Respect: We promise to honor the dignity, individuality and rights of everyone.
    • Service Excellence: We provide personalized and professional service that exceeds the expectations of those we serve.
    • Innovation: We continually invest in technology and process improvements to develop new and better ways of delivering clinical care.

     

    Website: https://www.nnmc.com 

     

    This Infection Control Coordinator oportunity is full-time at 40 hours per week, offers full benefits and a convenient day shift schedule.  This dyanamic individual will have knowledge of CDC guidelines and definitions of healthcare associated infections (HAIs), TJC standards, federal and state regulations. She/He is responsible for the identification, investigation, reporting, prevention and control of healthcare associated infections (HAIs) among patients and personnel. By authority of the Infection Control Committee, she/he may institute collection of cultures and initiate appropriate isolation precautions. She/He is responsible for assisting with in-service programs related to infection prevention and control. The ICP position is the appointed IC officer and is active as the ICO until rescinded.

     

    Job Duties/Responsibilities:

    • Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of complete infection control process in the healthcare setting.
    • Demonstrates knowledge of risk-stratified statistics as applicable to trending healthcare associated infections (HAIs).
    • Demonstrates understanding of standard and isolation precautions as set forth by the CDC.
    • Demonstrates ability to teach principles and practical application of infection control to all levels of healthcare personnel.

     

    If you would like to learn more about the Infection Control Coordinator(RN) position before applying, please contact Leah Webb, Recruiting Supervisor @ leah.webb@uhsinc.com.

     

    Benefits for full and part time employees:

    •  Challenging and rewarding work environment
    •  Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off 
    •  Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
    •  401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
    •  Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300     Subsidiaries! 
    •  More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com 

    Universal Health Services:

    One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com  

     


    Qualifications

    Current RN licensure in State of Nevada OR

    Medical Technologist license

    Minimum five (5) years experience in a supervisory position in healthcare or five (5) years in infection control.

    CIC Certification required within 12 months of employment

    Member of the Association of Professionals of Infection Control and Epidemiology

    Working knowledge of microbiology, epidemiology, infectious diseases, aseptic techniques and current practices.

     

    EEO Statement

    All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

    We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

     

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    At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS

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    If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.

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Nurse (Quality Improvement and Infection Control Nurse)
  • U.S. Department of Justice
  • Herlong, CA FULL_TIME
  • Summary Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities. Our highly-skilled, diverse,...
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Nurse (Quality Improvement and Infection Control Nurse)
  • US Justice, Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison...
  • Herlong, CA FULL_TIME
  • Duties Serves as a Quality Improvement and Infection Control Nurse in the Health Services Department of a Bureau of Prisons (BOP) federal correctional facility. Manage the local infection prevention a...
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Training Coordinator, Production Control
  • Tesla Motors, Inc.
  • Sparks, NV FULL_TIME
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Pest Control Technician
  • proof. Pest Control
  • Reno, NV FULL_TIME
  • proof. Pest Control is looking for a dependable, driven Pest Control Technician. We are a growing, fast-paced company with a lot of opportunities for growth. At the forefront of proof. are our core va...
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Infection Preventionist
  • Renown Health
  • Reno, NV FULL_TIME
  • Position Purpose The Infection Control Coordinator has the day-to-day responsibility of planning, organizing, managing and evaluating the health system Infection Control Program for Renown Health. The...
  • 16 Days Ago

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Personal Care Attendant (PCA) Caregiver - On-Call
  • Prestige Care, Inc.
  • Carson City, NV
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  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Medication Technician Memory Care - Swing Shift
  • Prestige Care, Inc
  • Carson City, NV
  • In adherence with federal mandates, Prestige Care team members are required to have received the first dose of the COVID...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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RN House Supervisor
  • Clinical Management Consultants
  • Sparks, NV
  • Use your previous healthcare experience and join a well-established and thriving hospital as an RN House Supervisor. As ...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Critical Care Technician (CNA) - ICU Coronary Care T6
  • Renown Health
  • Reno, NV
  • Position Purpose Under the supervision of the Registered Nurse, (as defined by the Nevada State Board of Nursing: #Super...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Full-Time Registered Nurse
  • Saint Mary's Home Care Services
  • Reno, NV
  • We are hiring for a Registered Nurse The Registered Nurse in Home Health provides and directs provisions of nursing care...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
  • Prestige Care, Inc.
  • Carson City, NV
  • What does a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) do? The Certified Nursing Assistant is responsible for providing residents...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Housekeeper
  • Healthcare Services Group, Inc.
  • CARSON CITY, NV
  • Overview: Who We Are Healthcare Services Group (HCSG) is an experienced partner managing housekeeping, laundry, dining, ...
  • 3/4/2024 12:00:00 AM

Reno (/ˈriːnoʊ/ REE-noh) is a city in the U.S. state of Nevada, located in the northwestern part of the state, approximately 22 miles (35 km) from Lake Tahoe. Known as "The Biggest Little City in the World", Reno is known for its casino industry. It is the county seat of Washoe County. The city sits in a high desert at the foot of the Sierra Nevada and its downtown area (along with Sparks) occupies a valley informally known as the Truckee Meadows. The city is named after Union Major General Jesse L. Reno, who was killed in action at the Battle of South Mountain on Fox's Gap. Reno, with an esti...
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Income Estimation for Infection Control Coordinator jobs
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