Infection Control Coordinator

• Manages plans, organizes, coordinates, implements and evaluates a hospital wide infection control program in collaboration with the Infection Control Lead and Committee in order to improve the infection prevention and control practices within the hospital.

• In collaboration with the Infection Control Chairman and Committee to develop and monitor a process for collecting and analyzing Infection Control Data.

• Consult with the Infectious Disease Consultants in matters pertaining to clinical management of patients with Infectious Diseases.

• Develop and evaluate criteria for Health care associated infection to be used in surveillance activities.

• Analyze infection control data to evaluate and make recommendations regarding infection control practice.

• Evaluate the surveillance plan to assure the Infection Control Program is meeting the needs of the hospital.

• Evaluate the surveillance process to assure accuracy and consistency of reporting and evaluation.

• Identify and report epidemiological variations to the Infection Control Chairman and Committee and make recommendations to improve.

• Collaborate in the development of revision of infection control policies.

• Revise and review the infection control manual as appropriate, in conjunction with the infection control committee.

• Design special studies as indicated when pathogen display unusual trends.

• Initiate outbreak investigation and control measures in collaboration with the Infection Control Chairman.

• Ensure compliance with the Infection Control policies and procedures among hospital staff.

• Provide infection control orientation to new employees and coordinates the infection control education efforts of the department.

• Participate in Hospital Wide Performance Improvement activities.

• Ensure self motivation for continuous education.

• Follow all hospital related policies and procedures.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Coordinating activities with visits on site and documentation daily, weekly, monthly with the following Committees:

• Current Registration License from the Country of Origin required.

• Certification in Infection Control (CIC) required.

• Leadership Skills

• Broad clinical and managerial experience

• Essential: Good communication skills and the ability to motivate staff at levels of the organization. 

• Desirable: Computer skills, statistical analysis.

Microbiology/ Epidemiology/ Nursing/ Medical technology