Infection Control Preventionist in Kenmore, NY

Salary Range: $85,000.00 - $90,000.00 Salary/year

Assists with research and revision of policies and procedures concerning infection control.

Job Responsibilities:
• Initiates reports of resident infections to those departments with direct resident contact and maintains surveillance of the resident(s) involved.
• Maintains accurate records of all on-going
epidemiological programs, surveys and problems.
• Serves as Chairperson of Infection Control Committee.
• Is responsible for the overall coordination and implementation of the Infection Control Program within the facility.
• Reviews laboratory and x-ray reports.
• Complies pertinent data to determine incidence and prevalence of nosocomial infections.
• Develops reports and statistical data to be shared with
• Administration and other committees as needed as well as reporting any and all possible incidents of communicable diseases to local, state, or national agencies as required
• Works with all departments and staff, and independent practitioners to effectively apply policies and procedures that will ensure compliance with the CDC, CMS, all local, county, state and federal regulatory and/or accrediting agencies
• Coordinates the Infection prevention program throughout the facility, implementing the program by evaluating policies and procedures related to patient care infection prevention measures
• Ensures compliance with regulations and requirements from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid • Services (CMS) and any other accrediting healthcare organizations and State regulations
• Interacts with all medical and nursing staff, department heads, supervisors, employee health and other professional/non-professional staff to provide resource information, resolve infection prevention and control issues, and identify new opportunities to improve services and reduce cost
• Keeps track of employee infections, forwards completed monthly report to Director of QA
• Prepares monthly reports for the Director of Nursing
Services/Administrator which shall include a monthly in-service calendar for nursing professionals, paraprofessionals and allied health personnel-a yearly master in-service program schedule

Benefits Include: Competitive Wages, Paid Time Off, Sick Days, Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, 401(k) (eligibility based on full-time/part-time status), Tuition Reimbursement, Uniform Allowance, Other Perks

Competitive Salary based on experience