Infection Preventionist I

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Job Title

Infection Preventionist I

Location

Akron

Facility

Akron General Medical Center

Department

Infection Prevention South-Clinical and Operational Improvement

Job Code

T29022

Shift

Days + Call

Schedule

8:00am-4:00pm

Job Summary

Job Details

Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we have been providing world-class care to our community for over 100 years. Here, we strive for patient-centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals. We are committed to serving the community and treating our patients as family.  

As an Infection Preventionist I, you will work in a direct patient-facing environment to implement, promote, and maintain an active infection prevention program. In this role, you will conduct surveillance and investigative activities while providing consultation and education to caregivers. You will contribute to policy development and research initiatives that support patient safety, reduce infection risks, and promote high-quality care.

A caregiver in this role works Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. with on-call requirements.

On-call rotation shifts occur approximately once every 18 weeks.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Conduct surveillance for hospital acquired infections and analyze data.
• Generate reports and identify trends.
• Provide recommendations for improvement.
• Investigate clusters of infections, outbreaks.
• Utilize knowledge of microbiology, cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization of patient care equipment.
• Develop and implement infection prevention policies and procedures.
• Conduct audits on infection prevention practices.
• Provide education and serve as a consultant to various levels of care providers.
• Coordinate infection prevention committee meetings and other related activities.
• Coordinate the annual infection prevention risk assessment, review, and evaluation of the organization's infection prevention plan.
• Report communicable diseases as required by the Ohio Department of Health.
• Collaborate with health departments in complying with issues related to outbreaks and control of communicable diseases.
• Comply with mandates for state and federal public reporting of hospital acquired infections.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Bachelor's degree
• Three years of recent relevant clinical experience including nursing, infection prevention, respiratory therapy, or medical technology
• OR CBIC Certification and two years of recent relevant clinical experience including nursing, infection prevention, respiratory therapy, or medical technology
• Certified in Infection Control - Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc (CBIC), within two years of hire date
• Strong communication, clinical assessment, and computer skills (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other related programs)

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

• Registered Nurse
• Clinical background – nursing, lab, etc.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. 

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