About this role
Overview
- Department: Infection Control
- Schedule: Full time days
- Facility: Resurrection Medical Center
- Location: 7435 W Talcott Ave, Chicago, IL 60631
Responsibilities
The Infection Control Preventionist is responsible for surveillance, prevention and control of infection. Assists with policy and procedure development and implementation while maintaining CDC, OSHA, AOA HFAP/TJC/CMS/local regulatory and other regulatory agency standards or directives. Acts as a primary education consultant to hospital employees, physicians, patients, volunteers and visitors in safe Infection Control/Prevention practices. Coordinates all hospital infection control activities with the Infection Control Committee, Medical Staff and hospital employees. Responds to potential exposures by communicating with patients, physicians, employees, volunteers and regulatory agencies.
Qualifications
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING
1. Graduate from an accredited school with a Bachelor’s degree in medicine, nursing, epidemiology, microbiology, public health or other life science related field, preferred.
2. If a registered nurse, must be licensed by the State where the facility is located.
3. Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a health care setting required. One year or more of experience in infection control and/or employee health is preferred.
4. Successful completion of formal APIC courses in Infection Control desirable.
5. Certification in Infection Control (CIC) preferred.
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Pay Transparency
Resurrection Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $58,240 to $81,307. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.
The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/
Employment Status
Full TimeShift
DaysEqual Employment Opportunity
Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOCKnowYourRightsscreenreader10_20.pdf
Other facts
About Resurrection Medical Center
Resurrection Medical Center (RMC), part of the Prime Healthcare family, offers expert, compassionate and convenient care for residents of Chicago’s northwest side and surrounding suburbs. Its state-of-the-art, nationally recognized and accredited teaching hospital provides a comprehensive range of emergency, maternity, inpatient and surgical services. It is a Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center of Excellence. RMC is known for safety and excellence in complex procedures, including cardiovascular, neurosurgical and cancer care as well is orthopedic surgery, and total joint replacement including knee and hip replacement. RMC also offers a complete complement of Outpatient Services, including same-day surgery, lab and testing, imaging and more.
What you'll do
- The Infection Control Preventionist is responsible for the surveillance, prevention, and control of infections within the hospital. They assist with policy development and act as an education consultant for safe infection control practices.
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