| Location | Eunice, LA |
| Job Type | Full-time |
1. Establish standard methods of care, utilizing evidenced based practice and best standards practice. |
2. Establish , implement and maintain infection control and employee health orientation programs, alongside the departmental directors, throughout the facility |
3. Responsible for policies and procedures within the organization related to infection control. |
4. Responsible for policies and procedures within the organization related to employee health. |
5. Will develop, alongside Human Resources, policies and procedures for pre-employment and on-boarding processes for employees |
6. Will be responsible for all pre-employment testing and vaccination processes, annual N95/TB/ Influenza testing and/or vaccinations, and the management of potential blood exposures, employee illnesses and disease outbreaks |
7. Responsible for coordinating the infection control program which includes surveillance; analysis of data; submission of data and developing reports, policies and procedures |
8. Use epidemiological principles and statistical methods to design, implement and evaluate infection prevention and control strategies. |
9. Provides consultation and education to staff, physicians and community leaders in respect to Infection Prevention & Control |
10. Coordinate with the Infection Prevention and Control Committee to determine the direction of surveillance activities and actively evaluate effectiveness of the Infection Prevention and Control Plan annually |
11. Notify the Parish and/or State Health Department of any reportable diseases, adhering to all internal county and state procedures. |
12. Participate in infection prevention education of all employees during orientation and annually thereafter, including classes in infection prevention and control practices and employee health. |
13. Ensure the infection prevention and control procedures meet CMS, State, APIC and CDC regulations, standards or guidelines. |
14. Organize Infection Prevention and Control Committee meetings and maintain all meeting minutes |
15. Any other duties assigned as needed to help drive our Mission and abide by our organizations values. |