Quality assurance technician Jobs in Hayward, CA

Job summary

Job description / Responsibilities : Full-Time (1.0)

AM Shift

PAY RANGE : $48.00 - $63.53

JOB SUMMARY :

Responsible for surveillance, prevention and control of infection. Assists with policy and procedure development and implementation while maintaining CDC, OSHA, TJC / CMS and other regulatory agency directives.

Acts as a primary education consultant to hospital employees, physicians, patients and visitors in safe Infection Control / Prevention practices. Possesses knowledge of hospital epidemiology principles and is responsible for coordination of the hospital-wide Infection Control Program which includes surveillance, analysis, and reporting of nosocomial infections; educating employees about infection control; and the development of health system policies and procedures to insure rigorous infection control standards that meet Joint Commission, OSHA, Public Health Department, and Center for Disease Control requirements.

In collaboration with the Quality Improvement Manager, the Infection Control Nurse supports and acts as a resource to Administration, Medical Staff, and all hospital services Performs safety rounds of the physical plant to insure basic Infection Control / Prevention and safety practices are adhered to in all hospital departments in order to maintain a safe environment for patients, physicians, visitors and hospital employees.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

1. Conducts regular surveillance to determine the presence of infections.

2. Screens all patients and identifies those with active infection potential from the neonate through geriatrics.

3. Review all culture reports to identify cultures in which a specific pathogen has been isolated and makes appropriate recommendations. Collaborates with laboratory and pharmacy personnel in identifying and analyzing any issues requiring special handling or follow up.

4. Makes patient rounds on each unit to identify possible infectious processes and to evaluate previously instituted infection control measures.

5. Reports to the Public Health Department specific disease entities required by law which are present within the hospital, and those seen as out patients in the Emergency Room.

Required Qualification : EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. Current and valid CA Registered Nurse license required.

2. Maintains membership in the San Francisco Bay Area Association of Professions in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APICE).

3. Knowledge of theory, techniques and practices of infection control and employee health.

4. Minimum five years experience as a Registered Nurse.

Experience : Minimum 2 Years - Maximum 5 Years

Job Family : Healthcare Support Occupations

Occupations : Healthcare Support Workers, All Other

Degree Required : Associate / Diploma Or Higher