Job Description

Location:

Avera Marshall Hospital

Worker Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Day/Evening/Weekend/Holiday Shift (United States of America)

Pay Range:

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

$22.75 - $32.75

Position Highlights

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Accountable for developing, managing and evaluating all aspects of the Infection Prevention program; in accordance with current Federal, State and Local standards, guidelines and regulations as directed by the Quality Care Committee. The Infection Control Coordinator provides consultation related to asepsis, sterilization, disinfection, disease precautions, disease transmission, and related issues; to collaborate with the Employee Health Department in investigation and follow-up of possible employee exposure to communicable illness or other infection-related issues.​

What you will do

• Ensures that policies, infection–related studies and the IP Program are consistent with national standards and/or other evidence-based information; in accordance with current Federal, State and Local standards, guidelines and regulations Responsible for: Developing policies governing control of infections and communicable diseases Implementing policies governing control of infections and communicable diseases Developing a system for identifying, reporting, investigating, and controlling infections and communicable diseases Insure prompt reporting of communicable diseases to the Department of Health.
• Advise staff on setting up appropriate plan of care for patients with infectious disease.
• Ensure that major changes in cleaning products or techniques in use in the facility are approved by the Quality Care Committee.
• Make regular rounds to the nursing units, lab and patient related departments to discuss possible infection control problems with team leader or Department Director or other associates involved with infection prevention. Based on the Risk Assessment identify opportunities for improvement, identify action plans and report outcomes on a regular basis to the Quality Care Committee.
• Using epidemiologic principles, analyzes trends and investigates infections to identify clusters, infections of epidemiologic significance, and outbreaks, and with the Quality Care Committee, determines appropriate actions to be taken.
• Designs, builds, and maintains data bases for data related in internal and external infection prevention initiatives and performs statistical analysis.
• Coordinates infection prevention education efforts, including surveillance for medical staff; associates, volunteers, students, vendors, patients/residents, and outreach consultation and education in infection prevention.
• Reviews, revises and advises relating to infection prevention policies and procedures, including those policies for procedures to be followed for special infection- related precautions, asepsis, sterilization and disinfection.
• Collaborates with Avera System Infection Preventionists in developing, implementing and reporting system-wide infection related metrics, policies and practices.
• Assumes responsibility for personal and professional skills and growth through attendance at organizations department meetings and in-services.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• Bachelor's epidemiology, microbiology, medial technology, public health, healthcare delivery, laboratory science or other healthcare science
• Certified In Infection Control - Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (CBIC) ​Infection Prevention and Control (CIC) within 3 Years

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing Active in state of practice. or
• Licensed Practical Nurse (Single) - Board of Nursing Active in state of practice.
• Completed specialized training in infection prevention and control
• Relevant experience
• Team leader or supervisor experience

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.

• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement

• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org