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Infection Control Technician

N. Grafton, Massachusetts · Mid

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About the role

  • The Cummings School Veterinary Group (CSVG) is comprised of 7 teaching hospitals, clinics, and diagnostic laboratories.
  • The Foster Hospital for Small Animals (FHSA) in North Grafton, MA provides state-of-the-art, 24-hour, 7-day a week emergency and multi-specialty care for small animals.
  • The annual caseload is approximately 35,000 cases per year, with over 60 faculty, 50 residents, 25 interns, and approximately 300 staff.

Responsibilities

  • Clinic Floor Responsibilities - Manages clinic floor infection prevention and control activities, including interfacing with the clinical care team of patients with infectious diseases to provide guidance for handling and workflows per ICAST SOPs.
  • Supports disinfection and cleaning of inpatient areas, exam rooms, treatment spaces, equipment, and patient care environments in accordance with IPC procedures in the event of an outbreak.
  • Provides leadership and oversight of the Infection Control Assistant (ICA), including training, scheduling, work assignment, coaching, performance management, and professional development to support compliance with infection prevention and control standards.
  • Occasional weekend or evening work may be needed to support all staff involved in infection control.
  • Manages clinic floor infection prevention and control activities, including interfacing with the clinical care team of patients with infectious diseases to provide guidance for handling and workflows per ICAST SOPs.
  • Ability to prioritize responsibilities, manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and adapt to changing priorities and frequent interruptions.
  • Overall Responsibilities - Collaborates with hospital leadership, key stakeholders, campus facilities, and ICAST to develop, implement, and improve infection prevention and control policies, procedures, and initiatives.
  • Supports APIC and veterinary IPC initiatives, including hand hygiene programs, and communicates findings and recommendations to ICAST and senior leadership.

Requirements

  • Knowledge and experience typically acquired by:
  • 3-5 years Experience working in a clinical environment with exposure to and implementation of infection prevention and control standards.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to provide clear instructions, share information, and communicate effectively with a variety of audiences.
  • Basic knowledge of microbiology principles and their application within a clinical environment.
  • Experience using standard office software applications, including word processing, presentation, and spreadsheet programs (including graph generation).
  • Ability to serve as a role model for others by demonstrating excellent customer service, safe work practices, and adherence to infection prevention and control standards, including proper hand hygiene practices.
  • Basic knowledge of statistical analysis and graphical presentation of data.
  • and 4) participating in specific infection control cleaning as required.

Nice to have

  • Certified Veterinary Technician
  • Veterinary Technician Certified Veterinary Technician
  • Minimum $25.20, Midpoint $30.10, Maximum $34.90
  • generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.

Compensation

  • Salary is based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity; generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.
  • The annual caseload is approximately 35,000 cases per year, with over 60 faculty, 50 residents, 25 interns, and approximately 300 staff.

Benefits

  • Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's degree or higher in healthcare, public health, microbiology, biology, veterinary science, nursing, or a related field.
  • Oversees healthcare-associated infection investigations, MDR surveillance activities, culture and environmental surveillance review, and analysis of IPC data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.

Company info

  • What We're Looking For
  • Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively as part of a team.
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