Infection Preventionist at UnityPoint Health

Sioux City, Iowa, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Nov, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Infection Prevention, Healthcare Compliance, Data Analysis, Surveillance, Outbreak Investigation, Education, Collaboration, Policy Implementation, Risk Assessment, Evidence-Based Practice, Coaching, Reporting, Healthcare-Associated Infections, Performance Assessment, Regulatory Requirements, Team Support

Industry

Description

Overview UnityPoint Health - Sioux City Downtown Full Time Days The Infection Preventionist supports advancement of the infection prevention strategy through investigation into patterns and causes of infection and implementation of plans to prevent and control the spread of infectious agents. This position collaborates with diverse teams and individuals throughout the healthcare environment to support improved outcomes and promote compliance with internal and external infection prevention regulations, requirements, standards and guidelines. Why UnityPoint Health? At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members. Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few: Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program. Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members. Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family. With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health. Responsibilities Implementation of Infection Prevention Strategy Develops, implements and evaluates infection prevention plan according to system-wide strategy and risk assessment. Supports system-wide policy and procedure implementation and compliance monitoring. Supports infection prevention teams and uses current standards, guidelines and evidence-based practice to implement improvement activities designed to prevent healthcare-associated infections. Regularly interacts, communicates and collaborates with other healthcare workers and multidisciplinary groups regarding improvement efforts. Performs surveillance and reporting for healthcare-associated infections (HAI) utilizing the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) surveillance definitions and in accordance with state and/or federal requirements and UPH infection prevention strategies and priorities as outlined by market and system prevention plans. Facilitates healthcare associated infection (HAI) event investigation. Assesses performance of infection prevention process measures and interprets data related to infection prevention outcome measures. Performs observations to assess compliance with infection prevention-related regulatory requirements. Performs formal education, just-in-time education and coaching at the elbow. Performs outbreak investigations. Assists with internal and external reporting of information and data. Utilizes data to make recommendations for action. Infection Prevention Professional and Practice Standards Pursues education and experience in infection prevention competencies. Pursues and subsequently maintains Certification in Infection Prevention and Control (CIC) through the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (CBIC) Assumes responsibility for the development, evaluation, and improvement of one’s own practice to maintain the required skills and knowledge. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in health science, healthcare delivery, public health, laboratory science, or related field 1 year experience in healthcare, public health, laboratory, or related field

Responsibilities

The Infection Preventionist develops, implements, and evaluates infection prevention plans while collaborating with healthcare teams to improve outcomes. They perform surveillance, investigate infection events, and ensure compliance with infection prevention standards.