Infection Prevention Specialist

Company: Southern New Hampshire Medical Center
Location: Nashua
Posted on: November 22, 2020

Job Description:

Department: Infection Prevention Schedule: Part-time 20-29 hours Shift: Day Hours: 8:00-5:00 Req#: 15857 For more than 100 years, Southern New Hampshire Medical Center has honored our mission: to improve, maintain, and preserve the overall health and well-being of individuals living in the greater Nashua area by providing information, education, and access to exceptional health and medical care services. We have literally been at the heart of better health for Greater Nashua. Our main downtown campus, a familiar landmark for generations, has grown along with the Gate City. Today, The Medical Center and our affiliated doctors and services extend across much of southern New Hampshire. Along with our growth has been the opportunity for many to build and enhance their careers within our organization. We encourage the professional and personal development of our employees and are proud of the workplace culture we have developed. At Southern New Hampshire Health, we believe in the little moments and the power of small gestures. It is our desire to make every patient, family or visitor interaction meaningful. You'll see some of these wonderful moments in our new video 'We believe in the little moments' See some of the wonderful moments here! Summary : The Infection Prevention Specialist participates in the departmental planning process. He/She collects surveillance data based on organizational requirements and conducts analysis of the findings. The Infection Prevention Specialist prepares reports for committees and serves as an informational resource to multi-disciplinary performance improvement activities. Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in nursing or other science-based health profession. Master's degree preferred. Training in the fields of epidemiology, statistics and infection prevention best practices. - Certified in Infection Control or certification eligible. Must attain certification within 2 years of hire. - Current professional licensure in the State of New Hampshire, if applicable. - 0 - 3 years in a healthcare setting. - Basic Microbiology, Healthcare processes, Basic cleaning, disinfection and sterilization. - Computer and presentation skills. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Microsoft office suite skills - Function effectively in crisis mode. - Able to prioritize responsibilities. - Function independently when necessary. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Click Here to Online

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