Infection Preventionist

Introduction

Do you have the career opportunities as an Infection Preventionist you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Chippenham Hospital which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Benefits

Chippenham Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as an Infection Preventionist where your passion for creating positive patient interactions is valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!

Job Summary and Qualifications

We are seeking a highly skilled Infection Preventionist to join our quality team. In this role you will plan, organize, develop, and implement our infection prevention and control program in accordance to current applicable federal, state, and local standards. If you are looking to join a team focused on our mission of providing world class patient care, education, and research, apply today!

What you will do in this role:

• As an infection Preventionist you will assume shared responsibility for the management of surveillance, prevention, and control of infections hospital wide.
• To ensure that staff are educated on optimal infection prevention and control practices, you will regularly collaborate and communicate with other departments.
• For nosocomial infections and communicable diseases, you will develop, implement, and maintain a reporting system for the facility.
• As part of the facility IP team, you will serve as a resource to hospital staff and leadership in infection control and prevention, assisting managers in developing, implementing, and updating infection control standards for their units.
• Whenever dealing with hospital staff, leadership, co-workers, patients, visitors, and other customers, you will maintain cultural and diversity awareness.

What qualifications you will need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Lab, or in Nursing, or in Medical Technology, or related field.
• Attend a basic infection control training course after the first year of employment in this role.
• If a Registered Nurse, licensed or eligible for licensure in Virginia as a Registered Nurse or current multistate compact license.
• If a Medical Technologist, licensed or eligible for licensure in the State of Virginia. 
• Healthcare related experience.
• Certified in infection control (CIC) preferred.
• Acute care infection prevention experience preferred.

CJW Medical Center is comprised of Chippenham Hospital and Johnston-Willis Hospital. We have served the greater Richmond Virginia area for over 100 years. Our campuses offer services in orthopedics, joint care, behavioral health, cancer care, and neurology. We have been recognized as a top performer on Key Quality Measures. 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.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- 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 Infection  Preventionist 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.