infection prevention practitioner

North Memorial Medical Center, an independent Level 1 Trauma Center located in Robbinsdale, MN, has an immediate need for a full time Infection Prevention Practitioner. • Primary responsibility is to minimize risk to patients, staff and the community through surveillance, prevention and control of infection. • Design and implement surveillance systems to identify infection risks and trends. • Coordinate opportunities and teach infection prevention to patients, staff, and the community through presentations, clinical services, or written materials. • Facilitate the design, implementation and evaluation of effective programs for control of epidemiologically significant infection trends or events. • Maintain professional expertise and support infection prevention knowledge and awareness for patients, staff and the community. Please apply online www.northmemorial.com/jobs and refer to requisition # 6146 EOE/AA (M/F/H/V)

Job Information

Position Type: Acute Care

Company: North Memorial Health Care

Location: Robbinsdale, MN 55422

Minimum Qualifactions:
Bachelor’s degree in a healthcare related field required.

Desired Qualifications:
• Certification in Infection Control desirable. • Encourage participation in Association for Practitioners in Infection Control. • Experience in an acute care facility desirable. • Knowledge or experience in Total Quality Management (TQM) and Statistical Process Control desirable.