Infection Prevention Specialist

Overview:

Our client, seeks an accomplished Infection Prevention Specialist.

*** Candidate must be authorized to work in USA without requiring sponsorship ***

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Location: Titusville, FL

Duration: 13-week contract w/ opportunity to extend and/or convert based on good performance and business need

Job Description:

• Conduct ongoing surveillance, data collection, analysis, and reporting of infectious and communicable diseases to identify trends, root causes, and opportunities for intervention.
• Enter required data into State and National databases and prepare timely reports for external agencies as required.
• Develop, implement, and maintain infection prevention policies, procedures, and system practices based on industry standards and population best practices.
• Perform annual reviews and updates of the Infection Control and Prevention Plan.
• Coordinate and facilitate the Infection Control and Prevention Committee.
• Plan, develop, and implement quality and performance improvement initiatives related to infection prevention, including hand hygiene, device-associated infections, and surgical site infection prevention.
• Conduct infection prevention and safety rounds, including: (a) Infection prevention practices (transmission-based precautions, PPE compliance, hand hygiene, cleaning, and disinfection); (b) Safety considerations (construction, water management); (c) Environmental controls (biohazardous waste, room pressures); (d) Interdisciplinary practices (invasive device management and necessity).
• Serve as a subject matter expert in infection prevention, providing consultation, education, and training to clinical and non-clinical staff across all departments.
• Assess organizational education needs and develop targeted educational plans and curricula related to infection prevention and communicable disease trends.
• Compile and present dashboard reports for Medical Staff, Nursing, and multidisciplinary committee meetings.
• Investigate suspected infection outbreaks and lead containment and mitigation efforts.
• Support clinical employee health initiatives related to infection prevention as needed.
• Participate in emergency preparedness and response activities.
• Maintain knowledge of fire, disaster, and safety procedures relevant to the work area.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required, Master’s preferred. Majors preferred: Epidemiology, Nursing, Public Health, Clinical Laboratory, or related healthcare field.
• Preferred to have a nurse with an active or inactive license but nursing license is not a hard requirement.
• 2-3 years of experience in a relevant position required.
• Certification in Infection Prevention and Control (CIC) required (MUST BE ON RESUME).
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt preferred.

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I'd love to talk to you if you think this position is right up your alley, and assure a prompt communication, whichever direction. If you're looking for rewarding employment and a company that puts its employees first, we'd like to work with you.

Satwinder “Sat” Singh

Lead Technical Recruiter

Company Overview:

Amerit Consulting is an extremely fast-growing staffing and consulting firm. Amerit Consulting was founded in 2002 to provide consulting, temporary staffing, direct hire, and payrolling services to Fortune 500 companies nationally; as well as small to mid-sized organizations on a local & regional level. Currently, Amerit has over 2,000 employees in 47 states. We develop and implement solutions that help our clients operate more efficiently, deliver greater customer satisfaction, and see a positive impact on their bottom line. We create value by bringing together the right people to achieve results. Our clients and employees say they choose to work with Amerit because of how we work with them - with service that exceeds their expectations and a personal commitment to their success. Our deep expertise in human capital management has fueled our expansion into direct hire placements, temporary staffing, contract placements, and additional staffing and consulting services that propel our clients’ businesses forward.

Amerit Consulting provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Applicants, with criminal histories, are considered in a manner that is consistent with local, state and federal laws.