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University of Miami Infection Control Preventionist - Doral in Doral, Florida
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The University of Miami Health System at Doral has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Infection Control Preventionist with a hire date of June 2024.
The University of Miami Health System will soon open the second phase to our state-of-the-art facility in Downtown Doral that serves as a western hub for our distinguished regional network of ambulatory services. This 160,000 square foot expansion will continue to bring world-class academic medicine, cutting-edge technology, and innovative treatment options to the rapidly growing Doral community. UHealth at Doral will have services through the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, and the Desai Sethi Urology Institute, as well as specialties such as cardiology, endocrinology, otolaryngology, gastroenterology, dermatology, and more. The expansion will provide residents with innovative, specialized medical services in the heart of their community. Once complete, UHealth at Doral will have 8 operating rooms, 3 endoscopy procedure rooms, 33 cancer treatment bays, over 60 multidisciplinary exam rooms, and supporting ancillary services like imaging, lab, and respiratory therapy. UHealth at Doral will open in September, 2024.
The Infection Control Preventionist functions as a consultant, educator, role model, change agent and researcher at the assigned location/s. The Infection Control Preventionist develops, reviews and revises infection prevention and control policies and procedures in conjunction with departmental leaders to ensure alignment of current standards and guidelines. Ensure employees are educated and trained on these policies and procedures. The incumbent ensures oversight of the facility’s compliance within the University’s policies and procedures, state and federal regulations related to infection prevention and control.
Develops, reviews and revises infection prevention and control policies and procedures in conjunction with departmental leaders to ensure alignment of current standards and guidelines. Ensure employees are educated and trained on these policies and procedures.
Collects, analyzes, and reports infection data. Evaluates medical products and clinical procedures to optimize for infection control standards.
Consults on infection risk assessments, prevention, and control strategies (including occupational health, construction, and emergency management).
Facilitates education efforts directed at interventions to reduce infection risks. Develops and reviews policies and procedures, including pandemic preparedness.
Implements changes mandated by regulatory accrediting agencies and provisions high-quality services in a cost-efficient manner.
Performs surveillance activities and applies an epidemiological approach to problem solving.
Utilizes externally defined criteria/algorithms to determine healthcare-associated infection.
Performs analysis and meaningful presentation of data and participates in process improvement teams.
Collaborates with leadership to prepare data and formats and presents reports to hospital-specific committees.
Implements educational programs to support infection prevention and control policies, procedures, and practice plans. Provides in-service training programs as requested, and educates personnel about infection control and infectious diseases, both formally and informally.
Advises personnel regarding infected or potentially infected patients concerning barrier requirements, including when patients should be removed from isolation.
Contributes to policy implementation, ensuring that staff are following proper cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization procedures. Participates in education of public health alerts and disease prevention.
Monitors and performs surveillance of targeted and non-targeted issues in accordance with the Infection Control Plan, CDC guidelines, and regulatory requirements.
Educates clinical and non-clinical staff on multi-drug resistant organisms. Develops educational brochures and information sheets to better educate patients, visitors, and staff on multi-drug resistant organisms.
Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
Core Qualifications:
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
Certification and Licensing:
Certification in Infection Control (CIC)
Experience:
Minimum 2 years of relevant experience
The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.
UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.
Patient safety is a top priority. As a result, during the Influenza ("the flu") season (September through April), the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine requires all employees who provide ongoing services to patients, work in a location (all Hospitals and clinics) where patient care is provided, or work in patient care or clinical care areas, to have an annual influenza vaccination. Failure to meet this requirement will result in rescinding or termination of employment.
The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here (https://www.hr.miami.edu/careers/eo-ada/index.html) for additional information.
Job Status:
Full time
Employee Type:
Staff
Pay Grade:
c107
The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation.
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Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019.
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