Coordinator Infection Prevention

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a Coordinator Infection Prevention today with Lewis-Gale Medical Center.

Job Summary and Qualifications

• In collaboration with IP Director, develop, implement, and evaluate the organizational infection prevention program. 
• Coordinate day to day activities related to the identification, surveillance, and prevention of infections/communicable diseases.   
• Coordinate development of an annual surveillance plan based on the population(s) served, services provided, and analysis of surveillance data.  
• Utilize epidemiologic principles to conduct surveillance and investigations. Evaluate and modify the surveillance plan as necessary. 
• In collaboration with IP Director, develop, implement, and evaluate the organizational infection prevention program.
• Develop, interpret and assist with implementation of infection prevention and control policies and protocols. 
• Communicate infection prevention and control information and data to various committees and healthcare workers across the organization as assigned. 
• Develops, implements, and maintains a reporting system for nosocomial infections/communicable diseases.
• Maintains communication with the medical staff and hospital staff regarding detection, surveillance and prevention of communicable diseases and other possible hazardous situations.
• Assist all department managers in developing, implementing and updating the infection control standards for their departments.
• Serves as a liaison to medical and hospital staff in the area of Infection Control. Also serves as the liaison with the Virginia Department of Health and CDC when appropriate and necessary.
• With IP Director, coordinates the facility’s Infection Control Committee, supervises ICP staff, providing ongoing direction, guidance, and support. 
• Assess and address learning needs of those served. 
• Create educational goals, objectives, and strategies using learning principles and available educational tools and technology.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of educational programs and learner outcomes. 
• Comply with regulatory and mandatory reporting requirements at the local, state and federal levels.
• Facilitate compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards. Stay current on infection prevention and control regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Utilize PI methodology as a means of enacting change.
• Define the scope of the project and select appropriate PI tools to aid in efficiency, reliability, effectiveness and ensure sustainability of the initiative.
• Ensure that customer needs and expectations are considered in the development of and continuous improvement of processes, products, and services. 
• Monitor and analyze process and outcome measures to evaluate the effectiveness and sustainability.
• Participate in PI committees, teams and initiatives as indicated.  

What qualifications you will need:

• Must have healthcare-related and infection control experience
• Must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills 
• Must be proficient in PC skills in a Windows operating environment and have experience with data management
• Must have a Baccalaureate degree in nursing, public health, epidemiology, clinical laboratory science, medical technology or related field 
• Certification in Infection Control and Epidemiology (CIC) is preferred or must be obtained within one year after employment  

• 3 years of relevant experience is required

Benefits

Lewis-Gale Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

LewisGale Medical Center has provided quality healthcare services since 1909. We give patient's access to trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 500+ bed hospital is one of the leading acute care facilities in the Salem area. We specialize in heart and vascular care—including the latest advanced technology available through our designated Heart Center—as well as orthopedics and spine care, services for mental and behavioral health and cancer care.

At Lewis-Gale Medical Center, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Coordinator Infection Prevention opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.