Infection Prevention Coordinator
About the role
The Infection Prevention Specialist effectively implements and coordinates the program of infection prevention, and surveillance approved by the Infection Prevention Committee in order to support the mission, vision and values of Medical City Plano. The Specialist supports the staff and physicians primary commitment to protect the health, safety and rights of the individual, family or community.
Medical City Plano opened in 1975 and provides Plano and Collin County with advanced health care. Medical City Plano is a 600+ bed acute care hospital. We have more than 2,000 employees and over 1,400 physicians on staff. Our main campus in Plano has a cancer treatment center and cardiovascular programs. We have The Bariatric Surgery Institute, a Wound Care Center and inpatient rehabilitation. We also offer complete women's and children's services. This includes a high-risk antepartum unit and a Level 3 neonatal intensive-care unit. We were the first hospital in Dallas, Collin or Denton counties to be named a Comprehensive Stroke Center by the Texas Department of State Health Services. Medical City Plano was the first Level I Trauma Center in Collin County and The Burn & Reconstructive Center of Texas was the first burn center in Collin County. As a part of the Medical City network of hospitals and specialists, patients are ensured access to leading medical experts and advanced healthcare innovations. "The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
Responsibilities
- The prevention of healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs) by isolating sources of infections and limiting their spread
- Systematically collects, analyzes and interprets health data in order to plan, implement, evaluate and disseminate appropriate health practices
- Trains healthcare staff through instruction and dissemination of information on infection prevention practices
- The specialist will rapidly recognize and respond to emerging infectious diseases, outbreaks, and exposures and will serve as a content expert in infection related matters
- Will provide consultation to staff, patients, and visitors and is responsible for ensuring full compliance of regulatory requirements within the hospital
- Requires basic understanding of microbiology and infectious diseases
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing
- 3 years RN experience
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts