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Manager Public Health Infection Control Jobs in Georgia

Armor Health

Infection Control Nurse

Decatur, GA · On-site

$72K - $97K/yr

Responsibilities * Oversee and direct infection control activities in a correctional facility ... Report all in-house patients with communicable disease to the county and/or state health department ...

Harborview Tifton

Infection Control Nurse

Tifton, GA

$54K - $73K/yr

Infection Control Nurse Location: Tifton, GA Company: Harborview Tifton Job Type: FULL_TIME About ... 401(k) managed by Merrill Lynch * DailyPay * Health Insurance with Anthem Blue Cross or Cigna

Armor Health

Infection Control Nurse

Decatur, GA · On-site

$72K - $97K/yr

Responsibilities * Oversee and direct infection control activities in a correctional facility ... At Armor Health we are raising the standard of care to impact the lives of those we serve by ...

AdventHealth

Infection Preventionist

Rome, GA · On-site

$30.16 - $56.09/hr

... Self-management, prioritization, and organizational skills • Strong verbal and written ... Work Experience: • 2+ experience in clinical setting, infection control or public health ...

AdventHealth

Infection Preventionist

Rome, GA

$30.16 - $56.09/hr

Self-management, prioritization, and organizational skills * Strong verbal and written ... Work Experience: * 2+ experience in clinical setting, infection control or public health. advanced ...

XWELL

Public Health Specialist

Atlanta, GA · On-site

$25/hr

Collaborate with management, healthcare personnel, and public health partners to support ... Knowledge of HIPAA, infection prevention, and specimen collection protocols. * Experience working ...

XWELL

Public Health Specialist

Atlanta, GA · On-site

Collaborate with management, healthcare personnel, and public health partners to support ... Knowledge of HIPAA, infection prevention, and specimen collection protocols. * Experience working ...

XpresCheck

Public Health Specialist

Atlanta, GA

$25/hr

Collaborate with management, healthcare personnel, and public health partners to support ... Knowledge of HIPAA, infection prevention, and specimen collection protocols. * Experience working ...

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What is the difference between Manager Public Health Infection Control vs Infection Control Coordinator?

AspectManager Public Health Infection ControlInfection Control Coordinator
CredentialsPublic health degree, certification in infection control (e.g., CIC)Healthcare or public health background, certification often preferred
Work EnvironmentPublic health agencies, hospitals, community health settingsHospitals, clinics, healthcare facilities
ResponsibilitiesDeveloping policies, overseeing infection control programs, managing teamsImplementing infection control procedures, staff training, monitoring compliance

The Manager Public Health Infection Control typically holds a broader leadership role with strategic responsibilities in public health settings, while the Infection Control Coordinator focuses on operational tasks within healthcare facilities. Both roles require relevant certifications and work in healthcare or public health environments, but the manager's scope is more supervisory and policy-oriented.

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Infection Control Practitioner

Infection Control Practitioner

St. Joseph's/Candler

Savannah, GA

$38.37/hr

Full-time

Posted 6 days ago

St. Joseph's/Candler Health System rating

6.3

Company rating: 6.3 out of 10

Based on 18 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

  • Position Summary
    • Monitors and implements the health system's Infection Control Program that is aimed at improving the quality of patient care/outcomes and patient/personnel safety by: conducting surveillance activities, providing education, analyzing and reporting data, recommending actions for and assisting in maintaining regulatory requirements/recommendations.
  • Education
    • Associates of Nursing - Required
    • Bachelors of Nursing - Preferred
  • Experience
    • 3-5 Years clinical or epidemiology - Required
  • License & Certification
    • Professional License with State of Practice - Required
    • National Certification - Required
    • Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Georgia
    • Certification in Infection Control within 3 years of eligibility and maintain certification
  • Core Job Functions
    • Monitors adherence to existing infection control policies during rounds (during EOC and just in time rounds) and provides immediate counsel and/or takes corrective action when breaks in technique are observed, discussing opportunities for improvement to the appropriate Manager. Participates in performance improvement activities and infection control plan development, governance councils and interdisciplinary committees.
    • Prioritizes unit rounds based on patient risk, culture data, and the potential for nosocomial transmission of disease. Collaborates with Physician Advisors to Infection Control, and/or Attending Physician and staff on isolation/infection control issues.   Using standard NHSN definitions, reviews microbiological lab data, specific patient clinical presentation and "reason for visit" issues to determine if a hospital acquired infection is present.
    • Prepares and presents educational offerings for staff, patients, community based on needs assessment and observation, and as requested. Peruses literature to keep abreast of current information in a rapidly changing field.  Maintains current knowledge of regulations, requirements and recommendations (JC, CDC, OSHA, etc.)               
    • Maintains current knowledge regarding the types of communicable diseases that require reporting and their appropriate timeframes. Conducts patient interviews as required.  Recognizes the potential for transmission of disease in the community and reports in a timely manner.  Enters hospital acquired infection data into the NHSN database for CMS upload.              
    • Employee, visitor, family, or other exposures to infectious disease is reported promptly to Occupational Health Services as appropriate. Investigation and follow up activities for exposed persons is conducted promptly.  Participates with facilities, construction committee and staff regarding infection related concerns.  Participates in committees regarding product review and evaluation

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