What are the responsibilities and job description for the INFECTION PREVENTIONIST position at Insight?
Job Duties
The infection control practitioner:
- Conducts rounds, discussing and monitoring infection control practices with staff;
- Collects infection data from departments, maintaining records for each case;
- Trains staff on implementation of infection control practices; investigates incidents of infection and reports such incidents to the director of nursing;
- Ensures availability of supplies required for infection control
Additional Skills
The successful candidate is one able to plan and conduct training seminars and exercises with a working knowledge of nursing practice and theory. The infection control practitioner possesses excellent written, interpersonal, time management and presentation skills with flexibility to meet a wide range of service needs.
Educational Requirements
The successful candidate for infection control holds a bachelor's degree in nursing, a diploma certification in hospital infection control and two to three years of experience in a hospital setting.