Infection Preventionist II- Full-time, Day Shifts (Temple Hospital)

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Philadelphia, PA - USA

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: Yesterday
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Clinical Services

Job Summary

The Infection Preventionist II (IP) is responsible for identifying investigating and monitoring healthcare associated infections. The IP actively participates in regulatory activities to ensure compliance with CDC DOH NHSN TJC and OSHA standards. This role is also involved in developing educational initiatives focused on infection prevention practices such as the use of PPE training about disease process and prevention of hospital associated infections. The IP collaborates with both internal and external stakeholders to coordinate efforts around prevention of hospital associated infections and controlling lateral spread of infectious pathogens within the hospital. This role will utilize epidemiologic methodologies to conduct outbreak investigation efforts as needed.

Education
Bachelors Degree Microbiology Medical Technology Nursing or healthcare
related field Required or
Masters Degree Public Health Required

Experience
2 years in Infection Prevention and Control Required

Licenses
Cert Infection Control Required

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Temple Health is a dynamic network of outstanding hospitals specialty centers and physician practices that is advancing the fight against disease pushing the boundaries of medical science and educating future healthcare professionals. Temple Health consists of Temple University Hospital (TUH) Fox Chase Cancer Center TUH-Jeanes Campus TUH-Episcopal Campus TUH-Northeastern Campus Temple Physicians Inc. and Temple Transport Team. Temple Health is proudly affiliated with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.

To support this mission Temple Health is continuously recruiting top talent to join its diverse 10000 strong workforce that fosters a healthy safe and productive environment for its patients visitors students and colleagues alike. At Temple Health your tomorrow is here!

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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Temple University Hospital is a nationally respected teaching hospital on Temple Universitys bustling Health Sciences Center hospital provides a comprehensive array of healthcare services both basic and complex to patients from around the corner across the country and around the world. As the chief clinical training site for the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University the hospital provides a dynamic environment for high-quality care teaching and cutting edge research.

The Infection Preventionist II (IP) is responsible for identifying investigating and monitoring healthcare associated infections. The IP actively participates in regulatory activities to ensure compliance with CDC DOH NHSN TJC and OSHA standards. This role is also involved in developing educational ...
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