Infection Preventionist - per diem - UR Medicine Thompson Health : Job Details

Join the Thompson Team as part of the Infection Prevention and Control team. This role is essential for maintaining patient safety and minimizing the risk of healthcare associated infections. Per Diem opportunityMain Function:

• Specializes in identifying, controlling and preventing outbreaks of infection in the healthcare setting and the community
• Provides support of infection prevention and control practices through collaboration, surveillance, auditing, and education efforts
• Assists in quality and safety initiatives and goals to promote health and wellbeing of both patients and staff
• Responsible for surveillance, reporting to appropriate entities, policy and procedure development and compliance to regulatory and best standards

Job Specific Competencies:

• Demonstrate skill in problem solving, communication, leadership and time management with knowledge of infectious diseases and effort to prevent illness
• Exhibits the ability to work independently and flexibility in decision making and prioritizing assigned tasks and duties
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with all members of the healthcare team
• Guards the confidentiality of sensitive information including but not limited topatients, staff and the health system

Qualifications/Education:

• Required: Degree in Nursing, Public Health, Epidemiology, Clinical Laboratory Services, Medical Technology or other related field
• Certification in Infection Control- preferred

Experience:

• At least 2 years of experience in health care- required
• Experience in infection prevention and control- preferred

Company Culture:Thompson Health has a culture of empowerment. At Thompson, interdisciplinary teams come together to improve care, your suggestions are welcomed and your ideas are part of the solution. Three of our executives have an RN background so we understand the importance of the patient experience! Place yourself in an environment where your growth is supported, your contributions valued and your successes celebrated.Pay Range: $40-45/hourStarting Pay: Based on ExperienceThompson Health is an EOE encouraging women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to applyEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)