INFECTION PREVENTIONIST

CLOSING DATE: OUF
Salary Range: $72,309.00 - $89,849.00

**APPLICANT MUST HAVE A VALID, UNRESTRICTED INSURABLE DRIVERS LICENSE**
**RESUMES AND REFERENCES ARE REQUIRED**

ESSENTIAL DUTIES, FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develops, implements, and evaluates the FDIHB Infection Prevention and Control Program including healthcare acquired infection TB prevention and monitoring, and the exposure plan. Ensures that the programs meet all regulatory and accreditation requirements. Establishes and monitors infection prevention and control policies and procedures for the organization.
• Provides infection prevention and control education to all staff on new hospital acquired infection trends as well as infection prevention and control principles including but not limited the following: Hand hygiene, transmission based isolation procedures, s and targeted education to high risk departments. Targeted education for high risk departments will include the direct healthcare providers. Provides new employee orientation and departmental specific orientation when requested throughout the organization.
• Serves as an infection preventionist consultant to administrative and medical professionals, housekeeping, and allied health staff on infection prevention and control. Provides consultation, guidance and assistance to staff regarding patient equipment, materials and supplies that have infection control implications. Ensures that FDIHB and NDHC utilize high quality equipment, materials and supplies to prevent infections.
• Serves as the facilitator and the subject matter expert for Infection Prevention an Control Committee. Prepares distributes and maintains all minutes and documents for the committee. Prepares surveillance and activities reports for the committee, the Executive Committee and the Governing Body. Attends Navajo Area Infection Control meetings as FDIHB Representative.
• Performs infection prevention and control surveillance to ensure clinical areas are meeting compliance with all infection prevention and control regulatory requirements and accreditation standards. Conducts Performance Improvement activities to resolve infection prevention and control deficiencies Conducts FDIHB Environmental Rounds, and notifies supervisors of identified deficiencies, and provides follow-up reports on the deficiency. Assesses and evaluates construction plans to ensure compliance with infection prevention and control standards to protect staff, patients and visitors.
• Submits mandatory reports to applicable state and federal entities.
• Serves as liaison to the state department of health’s, Navajo Area Indian Health divisions, Navajo Nation Department of Health, and Community Health Services.
• Assists the occupational health nurse by administering employee immunization during clinics and campaigns.
• Participates in Quality Services Performance Improvement program by gathering, analyzing data and providing recommendations and evaluation as described by the Performance Improvement plan. Provides quarterly and annual evaluations of the infection prevention and control plan. Develops and revises the Infection Prevention and Control plan and MTB Plan on an annual basis for approval by tribal governing bodies.
• Notifies Director of Quality Services of infractions against standard operating policies and procedures that expose visitors, staff and patients to risk of infection or complications resulting from infections regardless of source.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MANDATORY MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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  Experience:
  
  Two (2) years of direct work experience.
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  Education:
  
  Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Nursing, microbiology or related clinical profession.

**Please email degree, transcripts, license & certifications to Wimberly.Slim@fdihb.org

NAVAJO/INDIAN PREFERENCE
FDIHB and its facilities are located within the Navajo Nation and, in accordance with Navajo Nation law, has implemented a Navajo/Indian Preference in Employment Policy. Pursuant to this Policy, applicants who meet the minimum qualifications for this position and who are enrolled members of the Navajo Nation will be given primary preference in hiring and employment for this position and members of other federally-recognized Indian tribes will be given secondary preference. Other candidates will be considered only after all candidates entitled to primary or secondary preference have been fully considered.

Experience

• 2 year(s): Two (2) years of direct work experience.

Education

• Bachelor of Science or better in Microbiology or related field
• Bachelor of Science or better in Nursing or related field