Infection Preventionist-1

At St. Tammany Health System, delivering world-class healthcare close to home is our goal. That means we are committed to attracting and retaining the very best professionals for every position in our health system.

We believe the pristine beauty of St. Tammany Parish adds to our attractive compensation package. The health system is nestled in the heart of Covington on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain. It is a peaceful, scenic, community-oriented area with an abundance of amenities to suit every taste.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Work Shift: Mon - Fri 7:30am - 4:00pm

JOB SUMMARY: 

The Infection Preventionist (IP) is responsible for working with the Director of Infection Prevention in directing St. Tammany Health System’s activities aimed at preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) by ensuring that sources of infections are isolated to limit the spread of infectious organisms.  The IP systematically collects, analyzes, and interprets health data in order to plan, implement, evaluate, and disseminate appropriate public health practices. The IP works with the Office of Public Health to identify outbreaks and initiate action plans to mitigate the outbreak. Additionally, it is often the responsibility of the IP to perform the reporting of HAI and quality data for the various facility, county, state, and federal reporting requirements. The IP also makes recommendations regarding construction, renovation, and environmental rounds and assures compliance with national and/or professional standards. The IP conducts educational and training activities for healthcare workers through instruction and dissemination of information on healthcare practices.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Candidate must have completed post-secondary education in a health-related field including but not limited to medicine, nursing, laboratory technology, public health, or biology.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing, epidemiology, microbiology, medical technology, public health, or another health-related field preferred
• Two years of hospital-based healthcare experience required
• Experience in Infection Prevention preferred but not required
• Active licensure if required by state governing body i.e. Registered Nurse, Med Tech, Social Work, Respiratory Therapist
• Certified in Infection Control or obtain certification within three years of employment required
• Collaboration, leadership, and conflict resolution
• Ability to implement evidence-based guidelines
• Knowledge and ability to collect, analyze, and present data
• Must maintain a positive, professional impression when dealing with all customers
• A good command of the spoken and written English language is required

Physical Demands:

Must possess good physical health.  Some requirements include but are not limited to standing, sitting or walking for long periods of time.  Lifting at least 10 pounds is required.  

Physical Effort required:        

Constant (67%-100%) – talking, hearing, seeing, stooping, crouching

Frequently (34%-66%) – reaching

Occasionally (1%-33%) – lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, handling/feeling

EMPLOYMENT

Each St. Tammany Health System staff member is expected to conduct himself or herself according to our mission, vision and values. Please take time to review those expectations, which can be found by clicking here, before applying for employment. If you feel you are unable to demonstrate those characteristics, we respectfully request that you do not proceed with the application process.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

St. Tammany Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. St. Tammany Health System is committed to equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability status, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.