Infection Control Coordinator I

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center; London; On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000

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Infection Control Coordinator I

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Locations: Carlton House

Time Type: Full time

Posted on: Posted 8 Days Ago

Job Requisition ID: R-18905

Title: Infection Control Coordinator I

Job Type: Regular

Company: Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

Department: Infection Prevention & Control

Time Type: Full time

Weekly Hours: 40

FTE: 1

Shift: First Shift (United States of America)

Summary:

Designs, implements and directs a hospital-wide infection control program; surveys, analyzes, reports and records activities; sets standards and evaluates compliance for practices that are associated with the prevention and control of healthcare-associated infections; complies with mandates of required accrediting and regulatory agencies and communicates pertinent information to the members of senior management and medical staff members.

Qualifications:

1. Certification Requirements:

• 1. Certified by the National Certification of Infection Control or an equivalent national certification; or
• 2. Eligibility for certification by the National Certification of Infection Control or eligibility for an equivalent national certification.

Education and Experience:

• 1. Masters degree in a health-related field and the equivalent of one (1) year of full-time experience in an infectious disease prevention and control environment; or
• 2. Bachelor's degree in a health-related field and the equivalent of two (2) years of full-time registered nursing experience requiring hands-on knowledge of infectious disease prevention and control procedures; or
• 3. Bachelor’s degree and the equivalent of three (3) years of full-time experience with infectious disease prevention and control; or
• 4. Associates degree in a health-related field and the equivalent of four (4) years of full-time registered nursing experience requiring hands-on knowledge of infectious disease prevention and control; or
• 5. Associate’s degree and the equivalent of five (5) years of full-time experience with infectious disease prevention and control.

NOTES: Incumbents must obtain certification by the National Certification of Infection Control or an equivalent national certification within two (2) years as a condition of continued employment.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corporation (RPCIC) and Health Research Inc. (HRI) Roswell Park Division believe that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities, and we do not discriminate against our employees, applicants or job seekers because of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, creed, age, disability, pregnancy-related condition, military or veteran status, marital or familial status, domestic violence victim status, citizenship status, genetic information, individual’s relationship or association with a member of a protected category or any other protected group status as defined by law.

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About Us

Welcome to Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, America's first cancer center founded in 1898 by Dr. Roswell Park. As one of the largest employers in Western New York, Roswell has over 3,300 employees, including over 200 physicians and scientists and 400 nurses. It’s a new era at Roswell Park.

Leading the way in cancer research, treatment and education for more than a century, today Roswell Park is setting our course for a second century of extraordinary advances in cancer research and treatment. Equipped with the best facilities, the sharpest and most creative minds, and the single objective of curing cancer, we stand on the threshold of historic discovery.