Infection Control Specialist (1.0 FTE, Days)
Company: Stanford Children's Health - Lucile Packard Childr
Location: Palo Alto
Posted on: June 25, 2022
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AccessHR.Infection Control Specialist (1.0 FTE, Days) This
paragraph summarizes the general nature, level and purpose of the
job. The Infection Prevention and Control Specialist (IPCS),
assists in the planning, development and evaluation of the goals,
standards, policies and procedures of an integrated hospital-wide
Infection Control Program to ensure rigorous infection control
standards that meet Joint Commission, OSHA, Public Health
Department, and Centers for Disease Control requirements; completes
infection control needs assessment; educates employees and
providers about infection control; and conducts surveillance,
analysis, reporting, risk reduction, and outbreak control of
nonsocomial infections; and provides consultation on infection risk
assessment, prevention, and control strategies; serves as a thought
leader for infection prevention and control. Essential Functions
The essential functions listed are typical examples of work
performed by positions in this job classification. They are not
designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory
of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Employees may also
perform other duties as assigned. Employees must abide by all Joint
Commission Requirements including but not limited to sensitivity to
cultural diversity, patient care, patient rights and ethical
treatment, safety and security of physical environments, emergency
management, teamwork, respect for others, participation in ongoing
education and training, communication and adherence to safety and
quality programs, sustaining compliance with National Patient
Safety Goals, and licensure and health screenings. Must perform all
duties and responsibilities in accordance with the hospital's
policies and procedures, including its Service Standards and its
Code of Conduct. Assesses the need for, develops and presents
Infection Control in-service education for functional client
departments, general orientation, annual review, medical staff and
as needed. Assists with development, implementation, monitoring,
evaluation and revision of Infection Prevention and Control Program
goals, standards, policies and procedures. Coordinates
multi-disciplinary and interdepartmental efforts to improve
performance of infection prevention/control programs and services;
serves as infection representative on hospital and clinic
committees Evaluates patient care environments and facility
services for infection control practices and hazards as needed;
conducts ongoing surveillance of nosocomial infection as defined by
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by reviewing
microbiology laboratory results, medical records, and consultation
with staff. Participates in Infection Prevention and Control
research and participates as needed, in collaborative. Collaborates
with Information Systems (IS) and Clinical Analytics teams to
identify strategies to maximize and improve infection prevention
and control efforts through use of data from the EMR and other
digital information systems. Serves as a consultant to all hospital
personnel, including physicians, concerning infection control
matters; acts to resolve patient/parent, physician and staff
concerns. Facilitates meeting applicable regulatory requirements
through monitoring and reporting infection trends in the acute and
ambulatory and other care settings and reporting communicable
diseases and supporting laboratory data not previously reported (by
other persons or departments in the hospital) to county health
departments. Maintains ongoing communications and cooperative
relationships with infection control committees and external
agencies. -May interact with Occupational/Employee Health to
institute and maintain control measures pertaining to health care
worker and member infection control issues. Monitors microbiology
reports for clustering of organisms, unusual pathogens or
infections that require special precautions or notification to
public health authorities. Participates in coordination of
development and review of Infection Prevention and Control
Standards of Care Policy and Procedure manuals for assigned areas.
Together with the Infection Prevention and Control Team, acts as
liaison and consults with management staff, physicians and other
healthcare professionals on Infection Prevention and Control issues
and concerns. Participates in Pager On-call task assignment with
the Infection Prevention and Control Specialists, answering calls
and pages during the days, nights, weekends and holidays during
scheduled rotation. During pager assignment, is available to return
calls and pages quickly and is physically located within 1 hour
travel distance of the hospital facility in order to respond
emergently as appropriate. Minimum Qualifications Any combination
of education and experience that would likely provide the required
knowledge, skills and abilities as well as possession of any
required licenses or certifications is qualifying. Education:
Bachelor's degree in a work-related discipline/field from an
accredited college or university Experience: Three (3) years of
progressively responsible and directly related work experience in
the field of infection prevention or quality and patient safety.
Licensure/Certification: Must have taken the CIC certification exam
within one year of hire. Must achieve CIC certification within 2
years of hire. Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities These are the
observable and measurable attributes and skills required to perform
successfully the essential functions of the job and are generally
demonstrated through qualifying experience, education, or
licensure/certification.
- Ability to conduct analysis and formulate conclusions
- Ability to foster effective working relationships and build
consensus Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive
information
- Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, work independently and
meet deadlines Ability to use judgment and make sound
decisions
- Ability to work effectively with individuals at all levels of
the organization Physical Requirements The Physical Requirements
and Working Conditions in which the job is typically performed are
available from the Occupational Health Department. Reasonable
accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions of the job. - Equal Opportunity
Employer L ucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford strongly
values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and
non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including
the area of employment. Accordingly, LPCH does not discriminate
against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual
orientation or gender identity, religion, age, national or ethnic
origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition,
genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the
perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of
all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and
veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with
criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized
assessment of the conviction and the job requirements, and where
applicable, in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance
Ordinance.
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