Trinity Health
Infection Control Practitioner- Full Time, Days- Mercy Fitzgerald
Trinity Health, Darby, Pennsylvania, United States, 19023
Employment Type:
Full time
Shift:
Day Shift
Description:
Mercy Fitzgerald, a member of Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, is looking for an experienced Infection Control Practitioner to join our Quality Assurance team!
Employment Type:
Full Time
Shift:
Monday-Friday day shift, per department needs
:
The Infection Control Practitioner (ICP) is responsible for identifying, investigating, monitoring, and reporting healthcare-associated infections. The ICP collaborates with teams and individuals to create infection prevention strategies, provide feedback, and sustain infection prevention strategies. This position will maintain/upgrade-tracking methods for surveillance in order to produce meaningful data and outcomes for patients and hospital staff. The ICP is responsible for hospital wide education related to infection control related duties and is active in managing the infection prevention program. The ICP will work under the guise of the Infection Control Committee. This position will be available as a resource on infection control topics to staff, patients and the community.
Develop, implement, and evaluate the organizational infection prevention program.
Demonstrates knowledge and compliance with Hospital Safety and Infection Control policies as required by OSHA and the patient Safety Program.
Hospital Wide Education
Responsible for performance improvement activities as they relate to Infection Control.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Nursing or Medical Technology with experience in Microbiology, or MPH
Current RN licensure or Medical Technology Certification (preferred)
Member of APIC Professional Group
Certification in Infection Control and Epidemiology CIC preferred or, attainment within 2 years after employment
We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including:
Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage
Retirement Savings Program
Paid Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement
Free Parking
And more!
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
EOE including disability/veteran
Full time
Shift:
Day Shift
Description:
Mercy Fitzgerald, a member of Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, is looking for an experienced Infection Control Practitioner to join our Quality Assurance team!
Employment Type:
Full Time
Shift:
Monday-Friday day shift, per department needs
:
The Infection Control Practitioner (ICP) is responsible for identifying, investigating, monitoring, and reporting healthcare-associated infections. The ICP collaborates with teams and individuals to create infection prevention strategies, provide feedback, and sustain infection prevention strategies. This position will maintain/upgrade-tracking methods for surveillance in order to produce meaningful data and outcomes for patients and hospital staff. The ICP is responsible for hospital wide education related to infection control related duties and is active in managing the infection prevention program. The ICP will work under the guise of the Infection Control Committee. This position will be available as a resource on infection control topics to staff, patients and the community.
Develop, implement, and evaluate the organizational infection prevention program.
Demonstrates knowledge and compliance with Hospital Safety and Infection Control policies as required by OSHA and the patient Safety Program.
Hospital Wide Education
Responsible for performance improvement activities as they relate to Infection Control.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Nursing or Medical Technology with experience in Microbiology, or MPH
Current RN licensure or Medical Technology Certification (preferred)
Member of APIC Professional Group
Certification in Infection Control and Epidemiology CIC preferred or, attainment within 2 years after employment
We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including:
Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage
Retirement Savings Program
Paid Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement
Free Parking
And more!
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
EOE including disability/veteran