JOBS

The DuPage County Health Department seeks an Infection Preventionist to join their team. In this role you will be responsible planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating organizational infection prevention and control (IPC) activities. You will need to have the ability to interpret regulatory and accreditation requirements, standards, and recommendations in order to develop and implement IPC-relevant policies, procedures, and associated protocols.
Salary is $60,300. This is a full-time position with great benefits to include 12 paid vacation days, 5 paid personal days, accrued sick leave, 12 Federal paid holidays, health insurance, tuition reimbursement, 12 weeks of paid parental leave. This position is also pension eligible. Hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm and is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. Below lists some responsibilities of the position.

• Manages the agency infection prevention and control program, monitors compliance with federal, state and local regulatory requirements and accreditation standards.
• Keeps up to date on laws and regulations that may affect policies and procedures and develops recommended updates.
• Recommends and implements strategies to promote compliance pertaining to infection prevention and control.
• Conducts and coordinates internal auditing of infection prevention practices, liaises with Human Resources or designee for employee health-related activities based on identified needs.
• Provides consultation, education, and training for DCHD staff on IPC related issues.
• Develops processes to ensure that all DCHD healthcare personnel understand and are competent to adhere to infection prevention requirements as they perform their roles and responsibilities.
• Supports ongoing updates to agency plans; ensures fulfillment of reporting requirements.
• Participates in licensing and accreditation activities as assigned.
• Implements strategies for continuous quality improvement; provides support and direction to IPC activities for all DCHD clinical programs and settings, including reporting of and response to notifiable cases, clusters, and outbreaks.
• Participates in agency committee(s) as assigned.
• Provides staff training, consultation, education and related resources on IPC topics and issues.
• Presents findings of data analysis.
• Maintains collaborative relationships with co-workers, available for in person or phone consultation during business hours.
• Participates in emergency activities as assigned.
• Maintains required training, licensure and/or certification.
• Maintains confidentiality of privileged information and adheres to privacy laws.