Requisition ID: 63682

Location: Presence St Mary Chicago

Location Address:
2233 West Division Street, Chicago, IL 60622 United States (US)

Daily Hours: 8
Standard Hours: 40
Employment Status: Full-time
Employment Type: Regular
Shift: Day
FLSA: E

SUMMARY

The Infection Control Practitioner (ICP) assists in providing quality care through the use of epidemiology standards and principles to reduce the risk of infection throughout the facility. The ICP is responsible for the surveillance, analysis, and reporting and staff education in regards healthcare acquired infections. Identifies, investigates and records data concerning hospital acquired infections. Initiates infection control measures as directed by the infection control committee. The ICP promotes optimal health care outcomes in accordance with the policies, procedures, philosophy, objectives, and the mission of Presence Health.



ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Plans and implements activities to ensure that Infection Control activities are implemented.

• Surveys the hospital environment for the purpose of identifying potential infectiou s hazards.
• Works with hospital departments to assess compliance with infection control policies and procedures.
• Is a member of the construction team focusing on compliance with infection control standards and policies during all phases of construction.

Conducts on-going surveillance using specified criteria to identify potential healthcare acquired infections. Compiles, analyses, formats, the results of surveillance data. Collaborates with all departments, medicine, nursing, clinical and support areas.

• Reviews microbiology reports, medical records, integrates clinical findings, and other diagnostic tests to determine the presence of hospital acquired infections, and epidemiologically significant organisms according to the criteria established by the Center for Disease Control and Epidemiology. Trends and clusters are reported to the Infection Control Committee.
• Works with the Infection Control Committee chairman, to identify and evaluate unusual outbreaks of infection utilizing microbiology data and consults state and local public health departments as needed. Conducts epidemiological investigations/special studies as identified and necessary. Collaborates with the Infection Control Committee to make infection prevention recommendations. Monitors patient billing system. Enters patient computer information accurately and promptly.

Collaborates with hospital departments regarding Infection Control practices though:

• The presentation of formal and informal Infection Prevention and Control education
• Providing assistance in the development and review of infection prevention and control guidelines and/or policies and procedures.
• Participating on hospital committees and performance improvement teams.
• Acts as a liaison to Employee Health to identify all significant exposures; collects information, analyzes data for trends. Collaborates with Employee Health in identification of opportunities for improvement.
• Reports to the Public Health Department(s) on identified communicable diseases. Secures and maintains the reports protecting the privacy of the patient information.
• Prepares and analyzes Infection Control data for the Infection Control Committee.

Assists the organization in the preparation of the facility and the staff for external regulatory agency surveys through the interpretation of infection control and prevention regulatory standards, compliance, and requirements.

• Demonstrates current knowledge of external regulatory agencies infection control and prevention standards/regulations.
• Serves as a resource to the staff and the organization.
  
  Other Responsibilities:
  

Supports service excellence and demonstrate the ability and desire to work within a team.

Assure security of data and maintains confidentiality of information within the guidelines of the department and organization.

Adheres to downtime procedures.

Adheres to established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives.

Performs both essential and non-essential job functions in a safe manner as identified by RHCC.

Demonstrates an understanding of and models the mission and core values of RHCC through behavior and attitude.

Enhances professional growth and development by accessing educational programs, job related literature, in-service meetings, and workshops/seminars.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Does Not Supervise Employees
Directly supervises employee(s). Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the
organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience
Bachelor's degree in nursing or bachelor's degree in medical laboratory science required

Three years of nursing or medical technologist with microbiology experience in a hospital setting preferred. Knowledge of Infection Control experience preferred.

Computer Skills
Basic with knowledge of Epic and Midas.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
. Registered Nurse with current Illinois licensure, or Medical Technologist (ASCP/BOC) certified required. Infection Control certification preferred.

Business Unit: Presence St Mary Hosp SMEMC

Job Function: Professional Services

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

EOE of Minorities/Females/Vets/Disability