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Job Description
- Assume responsibility for the coordination of activities related to Infection Control as directed by Infection Control Specialist
-Assume responsibility in conjunction with Infection Control Specialist, for the planning and implementation of Infection Control programs for the clinics in keeping with established standards of the clinics and Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare organizations.
-Participate in the planning, development and implementation of in-service education programs directly related to Infection Control for current Center staff and activities related to the new employee orientation program.
-Ensure the establishment and maintenance of standards for Infection Control on a clinics -wide basis that ensures compliance with JCI, OSHA, CDC and local MOH regulation.
-Review and evaluate all procedures and policies related to Infection Control and provides interpretation for Head Nurses, other Departmental Managers and Professional Staff in conjunction with Infection Control Specialist.
-Establish, maintain and evaluate a comprehensive record system for all isolated patients and determines the prevalence of nosocomial infection on a monthly basis
-Collaborate with the Infection Control specialist and assists in the development and revision of the Infection Control Policies and Procedures
-Collaborate with appropriate Administrative and Medical Staff in maintenance of patient care standards that relate to Infection Control.
-Initiate and participate in programs and projects which enhance the mission of Infection Control within the Diaverum Clinics
-Plan and prepare infection control reports on a monthly, half annual and annual basis which are submitted to the Medical Director, Infection Control Specialist and the Infection Control Committee, administration and all required departments of Diaverum
-Review the Quality of environmental cleanliness on a regular basis and reports concerns to the Infection Control Coordinator and appropriate Department Head for resolution
-Investigate significant outbreaks of infection to identify the source of the problem and the resolution in consultation with the Infection Control Specialist and the Medical Director
-Ensure that the staff Comply with the standards laid down by the Approved International Accreditation Standards.
-Identifies any occurrence not consistent with the operation of the clinic or standard of service for patients, employees or visitors and situations that put patients, staff or visitors at risk for injury or other harm through the chain of command
-Communicate and fill up any format related to infection control requested by MOH
-Interacts with physicians, nurses, department managers and occupational health and other professional/non-professional staff members to provide resource information, resolve infection control problems, and identify new opportunities to improve service and reduce costs.
-Regular meeting with all clinic HN and MD to evaluate, improve and solve infection issues and reported to Infection Control Specialist.
-Follow up pre-employment health screening of the staff in the clinic.
-Following up staff and patients serology and vaccination.
-Prepare comprehensive quarterly report of infections in the clinic and highlights incidence and prevalence of infections and benchmark between clinics.
-Perform other applicable tasks and duties assigned within the realm of his/her knowledge, skills and abilities.
Skills
Education
-Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or Bachelor of Science and classified as infection control practitioners from Saudi Commission for Health Specialties
-Must have completed special course work in epidemiology, infection control or related course work in area of expertise
-A recognized Professional Nursing Licensure from country of origin
-A Certificate Board in Infection Control is a plus.
Experience
At least 2 Years of recent direct experience in Infection Control in an acute care setting or related facility however we can accept less years of experience.
Languages
Verbal and written fluency in the English language
Education
Nursing or Bachelor of Science