Infection Preventionist - Full Time - Days - Southfield

This position would be part of the Providence team that covers both Southfield and Novi. This one would mostly be based at Southfield, but there could be some occasional crossover to the Novi location.

Shift: Days 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM. No weekends

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Plans, implements, and evaluates infection prevention and control measures.

Responsibilities:

• Monitors and investigates known or suspected sources of infections in order to determine the source and ensure control.
• Reviews, analyzes, and implements regulations, standards, and/or guidelines of applicable governmental agencies and professional organizations.
• Collaborates in the development and delivery of educational programs and/or tools that relate to infection prevention, control, and epidemiology.
• Reports infection surveillance, prevention and control in formation to local, state and federal public health authorities in accordance with law and regulation.
• Participates in the development of special studies designed to identify unusual epidemic situations or to evaluate the impact of new products, equipment or delivery of patient care. Reports results to Infection Control Committee and other appropriate departments and/or committees.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:

• BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) is preferred.
• Certification specializing in Infection Control credentialed from the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (CBIC) is preferred.
• Registered Nurse credentialed from the Michigan Board of Nursing is preferred.

• CIC &/or MPH preferred

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: -

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
• 3 years of experience preferred.

• RN or Bachelor's degree in a healthcare related field preferred.

• Organization: Henry Ford Providence Hospitals
• Department: Infection Control 001
• Shift: Day Job
• Union Code: Not Applicable