About this role
Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.
Responsibilities
The Infection Preventionist position requires mastery in knowledge of the risk of infection in patient and healthcare worker based populations. This position requires independent critical thinking and excellent decision making skills which allow quick communication of findings with leadership and implementation of action plans. This High Risk Infection Prevention Specialist communicates with and directs leadership, staff, and physicians in processes to maintain and improve patient/staff safety and the prevention of transmission of infection.
Qualifications
- MPH, BS degree in Medical Technology or allied health field, or equivalent experience.
- Certification in infection control.
- Five (5) years Infection Prevention experience.
Work Hours:
7am-4pm
Weekend Requirements:
No
On-Call Requirements:
No
Other facts
About Northside Hospital Inc.
Northside Hospital — a certified Great Place To Work® — is one of Georgia’s top health systems. We have acute-care hospitals in Atlanta, Canton, Cumming, Duluth and Lawrenceville and hundreds of outpatient locations across the state. Northside Hospital leads the U.S. in newborn deliveries and is among the state’s top providers of cancer care, sports medicine, cardiovascular and surgical services.
What you'll do
- The High Risk Infection Prevention Epidemiologist communicates with and directs leadership, staff, and physicians to maintain and improve patient and staff safety. This role involves independent critical thinking and quick communication of findings to implement action plans.
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