Associate Infection Preventionist
City of Hope
Duarte, CA
Job posting number: #7141640 (Ref:10021269)
Posted: June 23, 2023
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
About City of Hope
City of Hope's mission is to deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today. Founded in 1913,City of Hopehas grown into one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S. and one of the leading research centers for diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses.City of Hope research has been the basis fornumerous breakthrough cancer medicines, as well as human synthetic insulin and monoclonal antibodies. With an independent, National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center at its core,City of Hope brings a uniquely integrated model to patients spanning cancer care, research and development, academics and training, and innovation initiatives. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, andtreatment facilitiesin Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix.City of Hope’s affiliated family of organizations includesTranslational Genomics Research InstituteandAccessHopeTM.For more information about City of Hope, follow us onFacebook,Twitter,YouTube,InstagramandLinkedIn.
City of Hope’s commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
We believe diversity, equity and inclusion is key in serving our mission to provide compassionate patient care, drive innovative discovery, and advance vital education focused on eliminating cancer and diabetes in all of our communities. Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion ensures we bring the full range of skills, perspectives, cultural backgrounds and experiences to our work -- and that our teams align with the people we serve in order to build trust and understanding. We are dedicated to fostering a community that embraces diversity - in ideas, backgrounds and perspectives; this is reflected in our work and represented in our people.
Position Summary
Associate Infection Preventionist is the entry-level classification in this series. Incumbents in this classification perform initial data analysis and work under the lead direction of Senior Infection Preventionist. Under direct supervision, incumbent learns to perform routine microbiology surveillance, observes and evaluates adherence to policy and risk-reduction techniques, performs communicable disease exposure follow-up, outbreak management, epidemiology, intervention, education, presentation and research, and disseminates infection prevention-related findings to appropriate individuals and departments. The Associate Infection Preventionist reports directly to the Manager of the Infection Prevention Program, and also obtains lead direction and training from the Senior Infection Preventionist.
Key Responsibilities include:
Infection Preventionistsare responsible foridentifyinghealthcare-associated infection risks to patients and personnel through surveillance,observationand assessment.Incumbents specialize in developing, implementing,monitoringand reporting infection risk-reduction strategies through collaboration with all levels of medical center personnel.Infection Control Practitioners research and develop infection control policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements,nationally-recognizedinfection control guidelines, and recognized best practices.
Infection Preventionists coordinate initial and on-going department-specific and facility-wide educational programs related to infection prevention and control. The infectionpreventionistreportsstate and federally mandatedhealthcare associatedinfections (HAI)Infectionpreventionistsplan and coordinate programs to evaluate andmonitorsterile and aseptic techniques, cleaning procedures, and sterilization processes employed by the medical center.Incumbents collaborate with and make recommendations to department leadership to reduce oreliminatepotential infection hazards and toinitiatecorrective action asindicatedthrough infection surveillance and monitoring programs.
Surveillance
- Performs surveillance for overall HAI rates, BSIs, VAPs, SSIs, and any identified cluster or trends using standardized definitions used to provideconsistency, andallow for benchmarking.
Compliance
- Assistsin monitoring compliance with the Joint Commission IP requirements, CMS COP, and State and Federal regulations.
Education
- Ad hoc information and teaching done on rounds. Teach New Employee Orientation as skills are developed as assigned.
Liaison with Regulatory/Reporting Bodies
- Interface with NHSN reporting program for institution as assigned. Complete Confidential Morbidity reports. Liaison with PHD on Advisory committees.Assistsin investigations of reportable disease/conditions as defined in Title 17.
Quality and Safety
- Assistsin assessing, inspecting, and making infectionprevention andcontrol recommendations to assure compliance with environmentaland patientsafety, includingbut not limitedtorenovationdemolition and water intrusionandtransmissionbasedprecautions.Participate in COH committees, as assigned. Participate in external professional organization(s) (APIC CACC).
Performs other related duties as assigned orrequested.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or commensuratedegree in a healthcare-related field or public health.
- This is an entry level position and education may substitute. ( e.g. MPH with focus on epidemiology)
- Masters in degree in a healthcare-related field or MPH
- 2 years ofexperiencein an acute care facility
Preferred Certification/Licensure:
- Current California Registered Nurse License (RN) or comparable license in a related healthcare field such as CLS/MT (ASC), D.P.M, M.D
- Job Status: Full-time, exempt
- As a condition of employment, City of Hope requires staff to comply with all state and federal vaccination mandates.
- Pay Range: $36.99/hr - $57.34/hr
The estimated pay scale represents the typical [salary/hourly] range City of Hope reasonably expects to pay for this position, with offers determined based on several factors which may include, but not be limited to, the candidate’s experience, expertise, skills, education, job scope, training, internal equity, geography/market, etc. This pay scale is subject to change from time to time.
City of Hope is a community of people characterized by our diversity of thought, background and approach, but tied together by our commitment to care for and cure those with cancer and other life-threatening diseases. The innovation that our diversity produces in the areas of research, treatment, philanthropy and education has made us national leaders in this fight. Our unique and diverse workforce provides us the ability to understand our patients' needs, deliver compassionate care and continue the quest for a cure for life-threatening diseases. At City of Hope, diversity and inclusion is a core value at the heart of our mission. We strive to create an inclusive workplace environment that engages all of our employees and provides them with opportunities to develop and grow, both personally and professionally. Each day brings an opportunity to strengthen our work, leverage our different perspectives and improve our patients’ experiences by learning from others. Diversity and inclusion is about much more than policies and campaigns. It is an integral part of who we are as an institution, how we operate and how we see our future.