- Location
- IN - Indianapolis, United States of America
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Healthcare
- Source
- Workday
Description
WHO WE ARE
With 11 ministries and access points across Indiana, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in providing compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
- Assist with infection control risk assessments related to construction projects
- Investigate epidemic or endemic hospital-acquired infections.
- Monitor, report, and assist in the hospital's compliance with national, state, county and local health department rules and regulation pertinent to hospital infection control.
- Assist the hospital in selecting the most effective and most cost-efficient antiseptics, disinfectants, sterilization methods, waste disposal method, other infection control related products and laundry system.
- Serve as a member of the Infection Prevention Committee.
- Assist in the development of policies and procedures of infection prevention for each hospital department.
- Stay up-to-date on current developments in the area of Infection Prevention by reviewing current literature and attending workshops, seminars or formal education courses.
- Conduct ongoing surveillance of infections in the hospital patients and employees according to the CDC guidelines.
- Assist in the implementation of isolation policies and procedures for patients, based upon the mode of transmission of infectious diseases.
- Provide educational programs relevant to Infection Prevention to hospital employees.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Required BSN
- Experience- Engineering, Facilities, Chemistry, Computer Technology, Data analysis, Surgery
- Certification in Infection Control (CIC) Within 36 months
TRAVEL IS REQUIRED:
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.
Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.
Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.
Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.