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Infection Prevention Specialist - Parkland Health Center
BJC HealthCare
Application
Details
Posted: 28-Nov-24
Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Categories:
General Nursing
Internal Number: 81952
Additional Information About the Role
Parkland Health Center is seeking an Infection Prevention Specialist. Additional details below:
Full Time; benefits eligible!
Day Shift
On-Call Required
Ideal candidate would have either a public health or a nursing background
This position is on-site; this is not a remote or hybrid position.
Overview
BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri regions. With net revenues of $6.3 billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 14 hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice.
BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits in the state of Missouri. BJC and its hospitals and health service organizations provide $785.9 million annually in community benefit. That includes $410.6 million in charity care and other financial assistance to patients to ensure medical care regardless of their ability to pay. In addition, BJC provides additional community benefits through commitments to research, emergency preparedness, regional health care safety net services, health literacy, community outreach and community health programs and regional economic development.
BJC’s patients have access to the latest advances in medical science and technology through a formal affiliation between Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children’s Hospital with the renowned Washington University School of Medicine, which consistently ranks among the top medical schools in the country.
Preferred Qualifications
Role Purpose
Responsible for providing a safe environment where risks for infection are identified and minimized for patients, employees and visitors at all BJC patient care delivery sites. Provides surveillance programs, data reporting, data analysis and intervention development aimed at reduction of healthcare acquired infections in patient and employees.
Responsibilities
Conducts ongoing surveillance for detection of Healthcare Acquired Infections (HAI) infections.
Supports programs that maximize the protection of employees, patients and visitors against infectious diseases.
Ensures compliance in all aspects of infection surveillance, prevention and control and serves as an infection control resource.
Minimum Requirements
Education
Bachelor's Degree
- Nursing/Healthcare related
Experience
2-5 years
Supervisor Experience
No Experience
Preferred Requirements
Education
Master's Degree
- Nursing/PH/related
Experience
5-10 years
Licenses & Certifications
CIC
RN
Benefits and Legal Statement
BJC Total Rewards
At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.
Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
401(k) plan with BJC match
Tuition Assistance available on first day
BJC Institute for Learning and Development
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer