Infection Prevention Practitioner

2 weeks ago

Al Hufūf, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare Full time

Infection Prevention Practitioner
Job Code:

Basic Function:

The Infection Prevention Practitioner works at a section level of Johns Hopkins Aramco Hospital (JHAH) facilities (inpatient, outpatient, medical designated facilities / miscellaneous) and interfaces with IPC Practitioners to lead related initiatives for surveillance of hospital acquired infections, education, construction, policy development, outbreak management, hand hygiene, environmental service liaison and process improvements

Scope:

Principal Contacts:

Daily with members of the infection prevention and control group, Infection control coordinator, clinical and non-clinical frontline healthcare workers

Ongoing with JHAH supervisors in clinical and non-clinical areas; chairman of infection control prevention and control committee.

Occasional public and community contact through communicating policy changes, revisions

Occasional contact with local vendors through JHAH representative, JHAH management

Principal Duties:

  • Delegated by the Infection Control coordinator to be responsible for the infection control activities /operation of a section (inpatient, outpatient, medical designated facilities / miscellaneous) of JHAH, who may supervise at least 1 infection control practitioner
  • Skilled at using NHSN ( healthcare associated infections surveillance definitions) and may validate NHSN surveillance conducted by others
  • Independently performs surveillance, applies data mining principles, and can integrate both manual and electronic findings for comprehensive reporting
  • Has more advanced knowledge of epidemiology and study design; can conduct basic cluster/epidemic investigations
  • Possesses understanding of endemic vs epidemic rates, common or special cause variation
  • Uses more advanced statistical tools (SIR, P values, standard deviation, odds ratio)
  • Understands and/or uses more complex data display tools (control charts, affinity diagrams, and scatter plots).
  • Uses comparative analysis to support institutional accrediting, regulatory compliance, and others
  • Interprets and applies metaanalyses; interprets research findings, identifies study limitations and bias
  • Can design complex interventions, understands and applies principles of performance improvement (PI) and Implementation Science (IS) to both daily operations and special projects
  • Independently uses PI and IS tools and methods; can chose and utilize approaches appropriate to stakeholder needs and project timelines
  • Is an effective educator/presenter using a variety of skills and techniques
  • Has experience with presenting to large audiences (internal and/or external)
  • Knowledgeable about accreditation and other quality requirements pertaining to infection prevention and control
  • Participates and/or leads goal planning activities, program assessment, budget development, or; can make effective business case for needed resources
  • Supports the hospital quality Improvement program and structure by providing education, data generation, and analysis of key quality indicators.

Education:

Bachelor degree in nursing or health care/clinical field such as microbiology or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience:

Minimum 5 years' experience in medical microbiology, infection control or epidemiology, or infectious diseases in a hospital setting

Certifications/Other requirements as applicable:

  • Current registration with the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology required
  • Must be detailoriented,
  • Good oral and written communication skills.

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