By joining YRMC, you'll be a part of a dynamic and innovative healthcare organization that is committed to making a positive impact on the community.
At Dignity Health living our values means bringing passion into action every day. Dignity Health-Yavapai Regional Medical Center (DH-YRMC) now part of CommonSpirit Health is a not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that offers a broad range of inpatient and outpatient services including network-wide opportunities to advance your career.
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We're proud to have an Indeed Work Wellbeing Score of 72, which is above average. At Dignity Health, we believe that happy employees lead to a more productive and fulfilling work environment. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your physical and mental health, including:
Health/Dental/Vision Insurance to keep you and your loved ones healthy.Free Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits for children and dependent adults, making childcare and eldercare easier.Care for Caregivers: Resilience Through Adversity sessions designed to help you build resilience and advance your mental well-being.Flexible spending accounts to allow you to save on qualified healthcare and dependent care expenses.Voluntary Protection including Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identity Theft insurance for added peace of mind.Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family, providing confidential counseling and support services.Paid Time Off (PTO) to relax, recharge, and spend time with loved ones.Tuition Assistance to help you invest in your career growth and development.Matching Retirement Programs to ensure your financial security post-retirement.Wellness Programs to promote your physical and mental well-being.What started as a simple community hospital is today a state-of-the-art healthcare system with two acute care hospitals a network of primary and specialty care clinics outpatient health and wellness centers cardiac diagnostic centers and outpatient medical imaging centers.
As our Infection Preventionsit you are responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of our infection prevention and control program. This role is crucial in minimizing the risk of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and ensuring a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors. You will work collaboratively with healthcare teams, leadership, and external agencies to promote best practices in infection prevention and control.
Dignity Health now offers an Education Benefit program for benefit-eligible employees after 180 days. This program provides debt relief and student loan assistance to help you achieve your goals. Full-time employees can receive up to $18,000 over five years, while part-time employees can receive up to $9,000. Join our team at Dignity Health to take advantage of this amazing opportunity!
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Responsibilities
Responsible for assisting the department to ensure compliance with Hospital Accreditation Standards State and CMS regulations and for the daily operations of the Infection Prevention Department. Assists the department leader with ongoing assessment and development of programs policies and procedures and forms to address the Infection Prevention needs of employees volunteers contract workers independent contractors physicians registry workers and students in accordance with the guidelines established by the regulatory agencies. Oversees and monitors the clinical work of staff. Identifies competency and training needs. Coordinates and oversees training. Utilizes senior area staff to assist with training and provides clinical expertise. Identifies and implements updates to the Infection Prevention Program when new regulations and/or professional guidelines are published.
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Bachelors degree in Science (i.e. Microbiology Biology Nursing Public Health) or five (5) years of related job or industry experience in lieu of degree.Minimum of three (3) years clinical experience in Nursing Microbiology Biology Public Health or other healthcare related field.Licensure:
Certification in Infection Prevention and Control by the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CBIC) to be obtained during the first two (2) years of hire.