Infection Prevention Associate in ROCHESTER, New York at Rochester Regional Health

SUMMARY:

The Infection Prevention Associate (IP-A) supports the RRH Infection Prevention staff in developing and implementing the infection prevention program for the assigned organization and/or business area(s). Duties will be assigned as necessary to help meet the department's goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Environment of care rounds.
• Review of sterilization and disinfection practices.
• New practice site visits and data collection for assigning risk assessment scores.
• Participation in Infection Control Risk Assessments (ICRA) reviews.
• Under direction of Infection Preventionist, provide education and in-services to staff.
• Under direction of Infection Preventionist leader, monitors and evaluates patient care activities to identify methods, techniques, equipment, supplies, new products or specific procedures which may constitute an infection risk.
• Assists with investigations of clusters of infection in collaboration with a lead Infection Preventionist.
• Participates in infection prevention policy development, review, and revision using current standards of practice.
• Participates in development and provision of in-service programs related to Infection Prevention for the organization in collaboration with lead Infection Preventionist.
• Supports educational activities for Infection Prevention liaison committees.
• Participates in assigned organization-based committees as appropriate.
• Monitors and evaluates patient care activities to identify methods, techniques, equipment, supplies, new products or specific procedures which may constitute an infection risk.

Desired Attributes:

• Strong communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to teach informally and formally in both small and large groups; ability to interact effectively with personnel in a wide range of healthcare positions.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Microbiology or other health related field required.

Required Licensure/Certification:

• Active RN license if RN.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: S - Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

PAY RANGE: $75,000.00 - $90,000.00

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, clinical licensure date, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.