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BayCare Health System Infection Preventionist in Safety Harbor, Florida
At BayCare, we are proud to be one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. Our network consists of 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers and thousands of physicians. With the support of more than 30,000 team members, we promote a forward-thinking philosophy that’s built on a foundation of trust, dignity, respect, responsibility and clinical excellence.
Infection Preventionist position details:
Facility: BayCare Health System, Infection Control
Location: Mease Countryside Hospital
Status: Full Time, Salary
Shift Hours: 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Weekend Work: Occasional
On Call: Yes
Since 1985, Mease Countryside Hospital has been raising the standard of care for patients of all ages. Today, our 387-bed facility offers an unwavering commitment to the community. Nationally recognized for its clinical excellence, our award-winning facility features multiple Centers of Excellence, including women and children's services, heart, cancer, neurosciences and orthopedics. Mease Countryside Hospital is dedicated to providing compassionate, quality health care to improve the health of our community.
BayCare is all about making the most of your life and loving your career. With this in mind, BayCare provides an array of benefits to help you meet the daily challenges of balancing all aspects of your life and career goals.
Medical benefits (Health, Dental, Vision)
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
401k match and additional yearly contribution
Yearly performance appraisals and team award bonus
Extensive training and mentorship along with amazing career growth opportunities
Community discounts and more
AND the Chance to be part of an amazing team and a great place to work!
Infection Preventionist key responsibilities:
Demonstrates effective emotional intelligence, listening, and learning skills and is acquiring baseline knowledge about each department and team in which they interact
Develops fundamental infection prevention and control skills including: isolation, surveillance (e.g. hand hygiene, healthcare-associated infection surveillance (e.g. MDRO, CAUTI, CLABSI, VAE, and SSI), reporting appropriate data and information to assigned clinical units or areas and, process metrics data collection, basic analysis, and reporting to local, state, and national public health agencies as required
Rotation in the on-call schedule will commence upon manager discretion
Assist with education to individuals and groups including at point of care opportunities
Additionally, participate in infection control related educational offerings and meetings as well as participating in regulatory readiness
Experience includes one of the following:
RN License, nursing degree and 3 years clinical related experience
Bachelor's degree in microbiology or Public Health and 3 years microbiology experience
RN License, nursing degree and 2 years infection control experience
Master's degree in Epidemiology and 2 years Epidemiology experience
Education includes one of the following:
RN License, nursing degree and 3 years clinical related experience
RN License, nursing degree and 2 years infection control experience
Bachelor's degree in microbiology or public Health and 3 years microbiology experience
Master's degree in Epidemiology and 2 years Epidemiology experience
Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled
Position Infection Preventionist
Location Safety Harbor:Mease Countryside | Clinical | Full Time
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