Infection Prevention Control Coordinator
Imagine working on Washington State’s beautiful North Olympic Peninsula where recreational opportunities abound. Whether you enjoy hiking, camping, fishing, kayaking or cycling, the Olympic Peninsula is home to numerous adventures for outdoor enthusiasts. It's a great place to live, work, play and raise a family. Bordered by the scenic Olympic National Park, the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Pacific Coast - with Seattle and Victoria, BC just a ferry ride away - you won’t find a better location.
About the role
The Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) Coordinator improves patient and staff safety by working to minimize the risk of transmission of infections associated with procedures, equipment and devices as well as analyzing and investigating other patterns in disease conditions relevant to the needs of OMC, and the community it serves. Applies sound epidemiologic principles to proactively identify and mitigate adverse outcomes by analyzing trends and risk factors and collaborating to develop and implement appropriate control strategies.
- Risk assessment and risk reduction strategies (infectious disease transmission, cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization, construction/renovation projects, water management events and air quality events)
- Infection surveillance
- Staff education
- Organism surveillance (including emerging pathogens)
- Notifiable diseases reporting
- Collaborates to align IPC with organizational goals
Requirements
- Associate’s degree in a healthcare related field required; comparable training and experience may be considered
- Bachelor's degree in related healthcare field preferred
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience in infection prevention and control or a related field, such as employee/occupational health, public health, population health, or laboratory science, required
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience with DNV accreditation standards, preferred
Qualifications
- Associate Infection Prevention and Control (A-ICP) certification, preferred
- Must meet one of the following requirements:
- Basic infection prevention coursework required within 90 days of hire
- Associate Infection Prevention and Control (A-ICP) certification
- DNV Certified Healthcare Infection Prevention Professional (CHIPP) certification required within one year of hire
Pay
Pay Range: $33.18 - $50.51 per hour
Schedule
- Full-time (100% FTE)
- Variable work shift
- No shift differentials/premiums for weekend, holiday, or on-call shifts
Benefits
Competitive salary and excellent benefits. Click here for information about our benefits.