Infection Control Coordinator

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System · Doylestown, PA · 1 mo ago

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About the Role

The Infection Prevention Coordinator (IP) at Penn Medicine Doylestown Health is responsible for identifying, investigating, monitoring, and reporting healthcare-associated infections. The IP collaborates with teams to create and sustain infection prevention strategies, provides feedback, and educates staff and community members on infection prevention practices.

Responsibilities

Implement and educate on initiatives to reduce infection risks:
- Develop and review hospital-wide infection prevention policies, procedures, and protocols.
- Assist with education and implementation of infection prevention policies.
- Develop an annual surveillance plan based on risk assessments, population served, and data analysis.
- Collaborate with Occupational Health to review associate-related policies.
Conduct surveillance and report findings:
- Report HAIs to NHSN and mandated diseases to PA State NEDSS.
- Review positive culture results using Sentri 7 to identify trends and outbreaks.
- Implement guidelines to prevent disease transmission.
- Perform Infection Prevention rounds in patient care departments.
- Attend assigned committees.
Provide infection prevention education:
- Educate associates through orientation, RAHRE, and on-demand sessions.
- Collaborate on developing patient education materials.
- Publish the quarterly Infection Connection Newsletter.
- Work with unit educators on evidence-based practices.
Maintain knowledge of regulatory programs (CMS VBP, Joint Commission, OSHA, etc.).
Perform duties in alignment with Penn Medicine values and policies.

Qualifications

RN graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
Minimum 2 years of Infection Prevention experience.
Bachelor’s Degree (BSN) or microbiologist background.
Attendance at Infection Prevention Training Course.
Active APIC membership within 6 months of employment.

Licenses and Certifications

If an RN: PA licensure required.
If not an RN: CIC certification preferred or required within 2 years.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program, including a robust prepaid tuition assistance program, to support the health and well-being of our employees.