أخصائي مكافحة عدوى / INFECTION CONTROL SPECIALIST

Conducts daily infection  surveillance activities to collect and record data on the

                   presence of infection among patients and personnel.

Investigates and  analyzes   Health   Care  Acquired Infections in conjunction with the  Microbiologist   and   prepares   Health   Care   Acquired   Infection  monthly  report for the hospital Infection Control Committee.

Reviews and updates     policies/procedures     with    the    Infection    Control Head of Department and Infection Control Committee members.

Advises personnel about hospital Isolation Policies and Procedures and ensures that measures are appropriate to improve the care of patients in isolation.

Maintains close liaison with Employee Health Clinic of the hospital to ascertain the presence of infection in hospital personnel.

Acts as a resource person on Infection Control issues and support for nurses in clinical areas.

Serves as an adviser to department head on departmental policies and procedures related to infection control.

Provides information for   new   employees   and   periodic updates for nursing personnel   and   personnel   from   other   departments   as    to   the   importance of infection control.

Conducts inspection of high risk patient care areas and environment and food service areas, in conjunction with the Preventive Medicine Physician.

Provides education on Infection Control practice to all staff, patients and as appropriate to family and other care givers.

Prepares monthly statistics   and    other   reports  on  Infection  Control in the hospital.

Participates in or conducts special projects related to Infection Control.

Member of Infection Control Committee.

Performs other applicable tasks and duties within the realm of knowledge, skills and abilities.

  computer skills

مكافحة عدوى