Infection Prevention Control Practitioner Jobs in Utah

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Infection Prevention Coordinator? At St. Mark's Hospital, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

As a Coordinator Infection Prevention you will be responsible for coordination, facilitation and leadership of infection prevention and control activities related to patient and health care worker safety and quality/performance improvement activities. You will have an impact on our patients' lives and the opportunity to truly make a difference. Your clinical and leadership background will be put to important use as you join us in our efforts to better our community!

In this role:

• You will serve as an internal consultant in regards to data collection, analysis, reporting, and team facilitation in relation to improving patient outcomes related to healthcare associated infections and infectious diseases.
• You will be responsible for developing, administering and evaluating occupational health services {prevention and control of communicable diseases and work-related illnesses, accidents and injuries}.
• You will promote safety practices in collaboration with Risk Management, the Safety Officer and Workers' Comp Coordinator as well as with staff and management employees.
• You will coordinate resolution of employee health/infection control issues with the infection control practitioner.
• You will be responsible for the education of hospital staff, volunteers, and physicians.
• You will serve as a resource person, utilizing the expertise of the Hospital Epidemiologist; providing detailed and organized employee health records.
• You will demonstrate the ability to obtain and interpret information in terms of the employee's needs; possesses knowledge of growth and development for all ages including adolescent, adult and geriatric.
• You will maintain an employee health data base and works with Human Resource staff to ensure workers compensation and transitional duty policies are being consistently applied.

Qualifications:

• Proficient oral and written communication skills.
• American Red Cross or American Heart Association Basic Life Support Course (BLS or BCLS) and Certification within 30 days of hire
• American Red Cross or American Heart Association Advanced Life Support Course (ALS or ACLS) and Certification within 90 days of hire
• American Red Cross or American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Course and Certification within 90 days of hire
• Has knowledge of state regulatory agency standards related to health care organizations.
• Cognitive and technical knowledge and the ability to progressively manage care delivery across the continuum of care.
• The ability to retrieve, communicate and present data and information both verbal and in writing.
• Must be flexible with work scheduling. Involves discretion and independent action within prescribed limits - open to two ten hour shifts a week, or 3 shorter shifts around candidate availability.
• Utah nursing license and 1 year of RN experience strongly preferred
• Minimum of one year clinical experience required.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

For 150 years, St. Mark's Hospital has provided a full-spectrum of healthcare services to Salt Lake City and its surrounding communities. As Utah's first hospital, St. Mark's team members uphold a rich tradition of patient-centered, top-quality care at our 308 plus bed hospital. St Mark's drives the development of some of the regions finest clinical service areas such as neurosciences, trauma, orthopedics, cardiac care and robotic surgery. St. Mark's was named to the Fortune/IBM Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals® list. This is the eighth time this hospital has been recognized with this honor as one of the top performing Teaching Hospitals in the U.S.

St. Mark's has expanded emergency access to the communities we serve with two free standing emergency centers, Taylorsville Emergency Center and West Valley Emergency Center. Both locations have 10 plus patient rooms are staffed 24/7 by experienced board-certified emergency room physicians, nurses and support teams from St. Mark's Hospital. In addition to ER care, both facilities give comprehensive imaging services, including computerized tomography (CT scan), Xray, and ultrasound as well as a fully-equipped medical laboratory.

Nestled at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains, St. Mark's sits in a picturesque and ideal location. From our hospital doors it's a quick commute to Salt Lake's urban and cultural benefits, and a short drive to outdoor adventures and Utah's glorious national parks.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Infection Prevention Coordinator opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.