Infection Control Practitioner Resume Samples

Description :

1. Directed the managerial functions of planning, organizing, coordinating, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating the Infection Control Program.
2. Granted authority from the Medical Staff and Governing Body to take necessary steps to prevent and/or control the acquisition and transmission of infectious agents in the patient, staff and visitor populations.
3. Responsible for the surveillance, analysis and reporting of hospital acquired infections.
4. Educated employees about infections and infection control.
5. Developed of organizational infection control standards that meet state and federal regulatory and accrediting bodies, CDC, OSHA and APIC guidelines.
6. Communicated all reportable communicable disease conditions to the state health department using mandated reporting process including completion of mandated report forms.
7. Developed hospital infection control and employee health policies consistent with applicable infection control guidelines and standards.

Experience

5-7 Years

Level

Executive

Education

GED

Description :

1. Reported all diseases that are required to be reported to appropriate Health Department officials. The administrator, Medical Director and DON are to be notified.
2. Carried out surveillance to monitor the facility rates of Nosocomial infection, risk factors, and, as needed, and analysis that relates to infection prevention and control.
3. Conducted rounds throughout the facility to assure compliance with state and federal guidelines.
4. Coordinated and implemented educational activities of an Infection Control Program.
5. Ensured that the Infection Control Programs educational initiatives are applicable to the patient population, the number of employees, and clinical focus.
6. Acted as a consultant and educator in infection control for all the hospital departments.
7. Identified and applied problem-solving techniques.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Junior

Education

GED

Description :

1. Responsible for providing key surveillance data to the Infection Control Committee and public health agencies.
2. Focused on identifying, characterizing, and communicating critical data for communicable disease prevention and control, as well as supports the infection control program through assistance with consultations, training and auditing of clinical practices.
3. Conducted in-depth electronic laboratory test result reports and electronic chart review of patients to determine sources of infection, risk factors and isolation needs to be communicated to and implemented by the healthcare staff.
4. Applied complex case-definition surveillance algorithms to classify and categorize health care associated infections, specifically monitoring MRSA surveillance, ventilator associated pneumonia, Clostridium difficile, central line associated bloodstream infection rates in the ICU, and Acinetobacter surveillance house wide.
5. Maintained documentation in a computerized database using Microsoft Excel and Access, and reviews highly significant findings with VP Quality/Risk Management.
6. Performs focused electronic chart audits or selected clinical practices for performance improvement and educational opportunities.
7. Consulted with staff to provide feedback and background information on a specific infection, mode of transmission, and hazards involved in the care of the patient.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Junior

Education

MS

Description :

1. Interpreted patient laboratory results in conjunction with Infectious Disease Physicians to place patients on isolation precautions.
2. Informed and educated hospital personnel on Infection Control guidelines.
3. Reduced deficiencies during triennial JCAHO Survey.
4. Provided mandatory monthly Infection Control Updates to physician staff.
5. Assisted nursing personnel with instituting isolation of patients in Isolation Rooms.
6. Consulted with Bio-Medical and engineering employees on maintaining proper air-exchanges inpatient isolation rooms.
7. Consulted with Environmental employees on proper cleaning methods.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Executive

Education

MS

Description :

1. Performed Aphaeresis Procedures of Stem Cell Collections, White Blood Cell collections and reductions, Red Blood Cell exchanges, Therapeutic Plasma exchange, and Platelet collections.
2. Wrote and updated Vascular Access Policies and Procedures.
3. Implemented up to date Infection Control Standards and Procedures.
4. Consulted with Microbiology and Immunology Laboratories to identify community and healthcare-acquired (Nosocomial) infections, as well as the occurrence of other epidemiologically significant diseases or organisms.
5. Reported communicable diseases to the city, county, and state health departments and provides follow-up information.
6. Conducted new hires and nursing orientation.
7. Conducted in-services and education to hospital medical staff.

Experience

10+ Years

Level

Senior

Education

GED

Description :

1. Responsible for the management of the Pediatric Infection Control program at Methodist Children's Hospital.
2. Collected, collated, and classified epidemiological and quality improvement data required by the program to reduce risks, infections and improve patient care practices.
3. Reported data in a systematic fashion.
4. Served as a consultant to hospital personnel and medical staff.
5. Conducted orientation and in-service education.
6. Independently responsible for the management of the Pediatric Infection Control Program.
7. Quality Director met with the hospital IPs weekly for direction and oversight, with direct reporting to the Chief Nursing Officer.

Experience

10+ Years

Level

Senior

Education

MS

Description :

1. Participated in Joint Commission (JCAHO) and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) surveys leading to successful accreditation.
2. Collected and applied suggestions enabling the formulation of a conducive work environment and reducing the risk of infectious disease spreading to staff and patients.
3. Participated with leadership, administration, and physician committee chair in an Infection Control Committee.
4. Presented monthly data to infection control committee and established goals for improvement in various areas of the hospital.
5. Performed monthly environment of care and safety audits, reportable to administration.
6. Identified areas needed for improvement and reported to the Environment of Care and Quality Directors for follow up.
7. Worked with facility leadership committee and laboratory services on hospital policies to further protect the health of staff, patients, and visitors.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Executive

Education

Diploma

Description :

1. Program planned and policy development, performance measure development, and evaluation.
2. Developed, planned, and implemented infection control and surveillance measures for Labor and Delivery, and Inpatient Oncology.
3. Continuously evaluate all policies, procedures, and practices relating to infection control within the institution to assure optimum protection for all patients, visitors, and employees.
4. Utilized an advanced knowledge of epidemiology, infectious diseases, sterilization, sanitation and disinfection practices, modes of disease transmission, and specific principles of infection control and prevention at the hospital.
5. Educated staff on policies as well as ways to help them protect themselves from acquiring and spreading infectious diseases (i.e influenza, multi-drug resistant organisms, and so on).
6. Helped reduce the overall numbers of infectious diseases when compared to years past.
7. Closed collaboration with the only Pediatric ID physician in the system.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Executive

Education

GED

Description :

1. Responsible for evidenced-based guideline initiatives, products, and practice, abstracting and analyzing data chart reviews, writing policies, research, and education on new products, decreasing costs, and reporting communicable diseases to the Department of Health & NHSN.
2. Conducted outbreak investigations, implemented special projects and research, and served on multiple committees.
3. Drove outreach activities surrounding long-term care, Department of Health, other health care facilities.
4. Monitor MDRO's (multi-drug resistant organisms) and implements effective infection control strategies.
5. Reported communicable and other reportable diseases to WSLH.
6. Conducted regular rounds in hospital departments for discussing, monitoring, and following practices related to infection control with staff.
7. Ensured availability of supplies and place needed for isolation requirements.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Junior

Education

Diploma

Description :

1. Conducted daily surveillance rounds.
2. Managed Infection Prevention and Control activities.
3. Enforced the Infection Prevention and Control program policies.
4. Revised and developed Infection Control policies and procedures.
5. Reported Hospital surveillance data to NHSN.
6. Conducted hospital surveillance.
7. Helped Develop education materials for hospital staff and medical staff.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Junior

Education

GED