Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation
Infection Prevention Specialist
Atrium Health Cabarrus - 920 Church St N, Concord, NC · Part-time
Sponsorship not specified$38k-$57kDetected 7 hours ago
Data AnalysisClinical TrialsResearchLeadershipCommunicationCritical ThinkingMicrosoft OfficeBiostatisticsEpidemiology
About the role
- Pay Range: $38.20 - $57.30 Completes the day-to-day Infection Prevention activities for any designated healthcare facility, clinic and healthcare service throughout the continuum of care.
- Essential Functions Abstracts data from patient charts for surveillance and focus studies to generate healthcare associated infection statistics.
- Utilizes standardized definitions and case finding methodology.
Responsibilities
- Develops and pilots data collection tools.
- Maintains accurate records of infections
- Collaborates with leadership to make recommendations for improvement based on data analysis, review of current literature, comparison of observed practices to professional standards or results of multidisciplinary conferences.
- Collaborates to identify infection prevention strategies, assist in revising policies and procedures to be consistent with current regulatory agencies, research, and standards of care.
- Collaborates with team in developing and achieving yearly goals/objectives for the infection prevention program.
- Access is exploring the latest technologies to deliver care to patients exactly where they are and exactly when they need it Inspiring Professionals With our dynamically inclusive workforce and strong connections to the places where we live and work, we'll touch more lives and contribute to stronger and more vibrant communities.
- Maintains accurate records of infections; compiles, analyzes and disseminates surveillance data.
Requirements
- Possible travel/driving to facilities as required.
- At least 2 years' experience, preferably acute care required.
- Certification in Infection Control within 3 years of employment required.
- Ability to identify and research problems required.
- Critical thinking skills with attention to detail required.
- Ability to analyze and interpret data and problem solve, required.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
- Intermediate to advanced computer skills with demonstration of skill and competence in use of all Microsoft Office applications required.
Nice to have
- Master's degree preferred.
- RN or other clinical or professional licensure preferred.
- Knowledge of Microbiology, biostatistics, and basic principles of hospital epidemiology preferred.
- Ability to produce epidemiological studies, preferred.
Compensation
- Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs.
- Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
Benefits
- About Advocate Health Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health.
- Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
- Now, as one of the 10 largest not-for-profit, integrated health systems in the United States, our combined strength and stability drives us forward.
- One in which the patient's experience guides our vision and empowers us to offer new possibilities in our communities.
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