Infection Prevention Coordinator
 University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | |
parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement
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 United States, Texas, Dallas | |
| 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard (Show on map) | |
 Jul 03, 2025 | |
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WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN? BENEFITS
SUMMARY Infection Preventionist Coordinator will be responsible for assisting with the day to day activities of the Infection Prevention Department; utilizing epidemiologic tools to identify patients and personnel at risk of infection. Provides surveillance, analysis, and interpretation and reporting of Hospital Acquired Infections (HAI); educates employees about infection prevention and works toward the development of health system policies and procedures to meet standards of JC, CMS/NHSN, CDC and other nationally organized agencies recommendations and requirements. Develops and monitors activities related to performance improvement. Assists in designing collection, analysis and presentation of data. The following job description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Infection Preventionist Coordinator- Job Responsibilities
* Oversees the infection prevention aspects of the Event Reporting process, ensuring thorough documentation and timely follow-up.
* Acts as a subject matter expert and resource for infection prevention-related inquiries, offering guidance to departments and leadership. * Builds strong collaborative relationships with clinical staff, providers, and administrative teams to implement effective infection control strategies.
* Develops and implements infection prevention initiatives focusing on hand hygiene, environmental cleaning, sterilization, disinfection, personal protective equipment, and communicable disease management.
* Engages in continuing education, attends relevant conferences and networking opportunities, and stays current on research and trends in infection prevention. * Creates educational materials such as tip sheets to support staff learning and awareness.
* Demonstrates sound judgment and decision-making skills under pressure. * Displays initiative, energy, and a proactive attitude toward new challenges. * Effectively plans and prioritizes workload in alignment with organizational goals.
* Performs additional duties as assigned to support the goals of the infection prevention and hospital quality improvement programs. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education: * Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited University. Must be a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Texas or eligible for reciprocity. OR * Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology, Microbiology, Epidemiology. OR * Master of Public Health Degree and two years of experience in epidemiology, research or infectious disease. Experience: * Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in acute care hospital or similar required. Three or more years of Infection Prevention experience required. Certification/Registration/Licensure: * Certification in Infection Control from the Certification Board of Infection Control (CBIC). If not certified upon hire, it must be obtained within one year of assuming the position. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES O Must be knowledgeable in Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases and data analysis. O Must be knowledgeable about Joint Commission standards, NHSN/CDC definitions and other Infection Prevention requirements. O Must be able to demonstrate effective facilitator, presenter, and speaker skills. O Advanced skills with Microsoft applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access and other web-based applications. Ability to act as a team leader for small projects or work groups, creating a collaborative and respectful team environment and improving workflows. Must participate in the on call schedule. O For RN's only: Provides care to assigned patient population in accordance with the current State of Texas Nurse Practice Act, established protocols, multidisciplinary plan of care, emergency care and clinical area specific standards THE EIGHT IP CORE COMPETENCY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:
1. Identication of infectious disease processes 2. Surveillance and epidemiologic investigation 3. Preventing/controlling the transmission of infectious agents/HAIs 4. Employee/occupational health 5. Management and communication 6. Education and research 7. Environment of care 8. Cleaning, sterilization, disinfection, and asepsis
INFECTION PREVENTION II COORDINATOR: Middle (Proficient) * Meets all the requirements for the novice IP * Has a baccalaureate degree * Has achieved CIC * Has a diverse skill set * Is a critical thinker * Is considering work toward an advanced degree * Mentors new IPs and those preparing for the certification exam * Functions successfully in team-based activities * Demonstrates competence as an IP and patient safety advocate * Is active in a local chapter of a professional association or society * Holds leadership positions at chapter level * Able to proficiently conduct 5 - 8 of the core competency activities. The following is the acronym, "PACT", and is fundamental to all non-clinical positions at UT Southwestern Medical Center: O P-Problem Solving: Employees take ownership in solving problems effectively, efficiently, and to the satisfaction of customers, or managers. They show initiative in addressing areas of concern before they become problems. O A-Ability, Attitude and Accountability: Employees exhibit ability to perform their job and conduct themselves in a professional and positive manner reflecting a professional environment readily assuming obligations in a dependable and reliable manner. O C-Communication, Contribution, and Collaboration: Who are our Customers? Anyone who requests our help, needs our work product, or receives our services. Employees focus on customer service with creative solutions while improving the customer experience through clear, courteous, and timely delivery and communication. Sharing ideas with others helps expand our contribution to department goals. O T-Teamwork: Employees work to contribute to the department's success by supporting co-workers, promoting excellence in work product and customer service, and in maintaining a satisfying, caring environment for each other. WORKING CONDITIONS * Work is performed primarily in an office setting. * Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents in lieu of stated minimums require prior approval of the Vice President for Human Resources Administration, or his/her designee. * This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code *51.215. SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT Benefits
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