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Hand Hygiene Observer PRN
Job Description
Job Summary
A Hand Hygiene Observer at TJUH Inc. is responsible for monitoring and documenting staff compliance with established hand hygiene protocols across clinical and non-clinical areas. The role involves discreetly observing practices, accurately recording data, and identifying trends to support infection prevention initiatives. Observers contribute to quality improvement by providing reliable data that helps drive education, accountability, and safer patient care outcomes.
Essential Functions
- Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
- Hand Hygiene Observers monitor staff adherence to established hand hygiene protocols through discreet and accurate observations.
- They record and submit observation data in a timely and precise manner to support infection prevention reporting requirements.
- Observers maintain confidentiality and professionalism while conducting observations to ensure unbiased and reliable data collection.
- Hand Hygiene Observers monitor staff adherence to established hand hygiene protocols through discreet and accurate observations.
- They record and submit observation data in a timely and precise manner to support infection prevention reporting requirements.
Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required):
Ability to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate objectivity to ensure unbiased data collection.
Ability to engage staff in real-time feedback conversations that promote accountability and support improvement.
Understanding of basic infection prevention and control practices, particularly hand hygiene protocols.
Ability to work independently and follow established observation guidelines consistently.
Awareness of hospital policies and regulatory standards related to patient and staff safety.
Strong attention to detail for accurate observation and data recording.
Proficiency in using electronic devices or data entry systems to document observations.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
Education:
High School Diploma or GED
Work Shift
Rotating (United States of America)
Worker Sub Type
Regular
Employee Entity
Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc.
Primary Location Address
111 S 11th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.
Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.
Benefits
Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.
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