Infection Preventionist - Infection Prevention & Control

JOB SUMMARY

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• Implements, monitors, and continuously updates a comprehensive infection prevention and control program that addresses both patient care and employee health.
• Utilizes epidemiologic methods, surveillance systems, and evidence-based practices to reduce the risk of healthcare-associated infections and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements across The Queen's Health Systems.

II. TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
A. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Seeing. Hearing. Speaking. Finger dexterity.

B. MANUAL MATERIAL HANDLING:
• Infrequent: N/A
• Occasional: Lift floor to waist between 0-5 lbs. Lift waist to shoulder between 0-5 lbs. Lift waist to overhead between 0-5 lbs. Carry between 0-5 lbs. Push and Pull between 0-5 lbs.
• Frequent: N/A
• Constant: N/A

C. NON-MANUAL MATERIAL HANDLING:
• Infrequent: Crawl. Gripping.
• Occasional: Sit. Stoop/Bend. Kneel. Twist. Squat. Climb: Stairs/Ladder. Reach: shoulder level. Reach: above head.
• Frequent: Stand. Walk.
• Constant: Gripping.

III. TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
• Not substantially subjected to adverse environmental conditions.

IV. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A. EDUCATION:
• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in a Health Science field or Nursing.
• Master's degree in Public Health or Nursing preferred.
• Successful completion of APIC’s EPI 101 or comparable course preferred.

B. CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE:
• Hawaii State license as a Registered Nurse, Medical Technologist, or Clinical Laboratory Scientist preferred.
• Current certification in Infection Control through the Certification Board of Infection Control (CBIC). If not certified, certification must be obtained within one (1) year of entrance into the position.

C. EXPERIENCE:
• Two (2) years experience in infection prevention activities such as identification of infectious disease processes, surveillance and epidemiologic investigation, preventing and controlling the transmission of infectious agents, environment of care, and cleaning, disinfection, sterilization, and asepsis.
• Experience to demonstrate the following:
o Knowledge of epidemiological principles, infectious diseases, microbiology, sterilization, sanitation and disinfection practices.
o Demonstrated competence in HAI/SSI Surveillance and NHSN Reporting.
o Leadership and teaching experience, including adult education principles, and/or patient care practices.
o Experience with regulatory requirements for The Joint Commission, OSHA, and other federal and state agencies. State of Hawaii DOH experience preferred.
o Knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word and Excel).
o Experience working in process improvement, epidemiology, microbiology preferred.
o Experience with a hospital Infection Prevention and Control Program preferred.
o Experience with EPIC preferred.