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Infection Preventionist II- Full-time, Day Shifts (Temple Hospital)
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Summary

Location

Philadelphia

Type

full-time

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About this role

The Infection Preventionist II (IP) is responsible for identifying, investigating and monitoring healthcare associated infections. The IP actively participates in regulatory activities to ensure compliance with CDC, DOH, NHSN, TJC, and OSHA standards. This role is also involved in developing educational initiatives focused on infection prevention practices such as the use of PPE, training about disease process and prevention of hospital associated infections. The IP collaborates with both internal and external stakeholders to coordinate efforts around prevention of hospital associated infections and controlling lateral spread of infectious pathogens within the hospital. This role will utilize epidemiologic methodologies to conduct outbreak investigation efforts as needed.

Education
Bachelor's Degree Microbiology, Medical Technology, Nursing or healthcare
related field Required or
Master's Degree Public Health Required

Experience
2 years in Infection Prevention and Control Required

Licenses
Cert Infection Control Required

Other facts

Tech stack
Infection Prevention,Healthcare Associated Infections,Regulatory Compliance,CDC Standards,DOH Standards,NHSN Standards,TJC Standards,OSHA Standards,Educational Initiatives,PPE Training,Outbreak Investigation,Epidemiologic Methodologies,Collaboration,Stakeholder Coordination,Infection Control,Disease Prevention

About Temple University Health System

At Temple Health, patients have access to some of the most advanced research and clinical care — tools we are using to help achieve outcomes once thought to be impossible. Our renowned physicians, nurses and researchers are committed to providing tomorrow's treatments, today.

Are you ready for an incredible career opportunity? To surround yourself with passion, teamwork and talent? Join Temple Health. Your tomorrow is here.

Temple Health consists of Temple University Hospital (TUH-Main Campus), one of the region's most respected academic medical centers, Fox Chase Cancer Center, an NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center; Temple University Hospital-Jeanes Campus, a community-based campus of TUH offering medical, surgical and emergency services, TUH-Episcopal Campus; TUH-Northeastern Campus; Temple Faculty Physicians, a clinical faculty practice plan comprised of more than 500 full-time and part-time academic physicians in 20 clinical departments; Temple Physicians, Inc., a network of community-based specialty and primary-care physician practices; and Temple Transport Team, a ground and air-ambulance company. Temple Health is also proudly affiliated with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.

Team size: 5,001-10,000 employees
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Industry: Hospitals and Health Care
Founding Year: 1892

What you'll do

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