Compensation

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Status : Full Time Regular

Shift: DAY SHIFT

Department: Infection Control

Position Summary

Summary: The Infection Control/Prevention professional is responsible to assist and support the hospitals Infection Control Plan. Under the direction of the Infection Control Committee and Hospital Epidemiologist, this staff member provides surveillance monitoring, helps to maintain proper control measures and practices to reduce the risk and prevent the spread of infection.

Qualifications

Responsibilities: Education Required
• Must complete in-house orientation program
• Graduate of an accredited Registered Nurse or Clinical Microbiology program.
• Bachelor’s Health Related degree required, Masters, preferred.
Experience And Skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Speaks, reads and writes English
• Three or more years’ experience in hospital nursing or clinical microbiology in a hospital setting.
• Good oral and written communications skills including computer skills in Excel are essential.
• Advanced knowledge of Infection Control practices.
License/Certifications
• Licensed and currently registered or otherwise duly authorized to practice as a professional nurse in New York State or clinical microbiologist.
• Certification in Infection Control preferred.
• If not certified, certification required within 2 years of hire.

Working Conditions

Other information: Working Conditions
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) worn
• Frequent, prolonged standing/walking, lifts, positions and/or transfer of patients.
• Protective clothing worn; face shields, gloves, impermeable gown, particulate respirator.