Infection Control Coordinator jobs in Philadelphia, PA

Staff Development functions:

On going training programs for employees to ensure maintenance and continuity of high standard of services are being maintained for facility.

Infection Prevention Functions:

Plans,develops,organizes,implements,and evaluates the infection control program.

Researches current literature and technical reports to ensure that the facility's infection control processes and procedures are maintained to appropriate standards.

Communicates compliance related issuses to appropiate parties.Monitor,though surveillance and inspection,as appropiate to ensure that proper infection prevention procedures are being followed consistently and within quality standards.

•Two years of experience as registered nurse in LTC setting preferred; Infection Prevention training strongly preferred.

•Knowledge of infection control guidelines, OSHA and regulatory and CDC requirements.

•Ability to multitask.

•Surveils activities to decrease healthcare-associated infections and improve patients’ outcomes. •Reviews and exercises discretion and judgment when investigating trends, clusters, outbreaks and unusual events. •Identifies and tracks nosocomial infections. •Reports communicable diseases and outbreaks to regulatory agencies. •Provides consultation on epidemiology issues. •Performs medical record review to determine if variations from quality criteria exist and to determine if further peer review is required. •Participates in data collection and analysis to facilitate effective quality outcomes. •Analyzes statistical reports and develops reports that identify compliance or areas for improvement. •Develops, implements and maintains policies and procedures per evidence-based standards. •Provides effective survey preparation and coordination. •Provides consultation, education and training to healthcare personnel.