<p>Serving the needs of Garfield Heights and the Southeast communities of Cuyahoga County, Marymount Hospital is an acute care, faith-based hospital. Here, caregivers are guided by the Christian values of service, compassion, dignity and respect and live by the mission of providing world-class healthcare. As a part of our team, you will build a rewarding, lifelong career in a diverse and welcoming environment.</p> <p>As an Infection Preventionist, you will implement, promote and maintain an active Infection Prevention Program through surveillance, investigative activities, consultation, education, policy development and research. In this role, you will interact with a multidepartment team of SQPE, accreditation and nursing specialists, serving as a leader in the field. Here, you can use your niche skills and interest to explore endless opportunities and grow, all while helping keep patients and fellow caregivers safe from various sicknesses every day.</p> <p>A caregiver in this position works days from 7:30AM - 4:00PM, with occasional 6:30AM start time and on-call requirements.</p> <p>A caregiver who excels in this role will:</p> <ul> <li>Conduct surveillance for hospital acquired infections, analyze data, generate reports and identify trends. </li><li>Provide recommendations for improvement. </li><li>Investigate clusters of infections and outbreaks. </li><li>Develop and implement infection prevention policies and procedures. </li><li>Conduct audits on infection prevention practices. </li><li>Provide education and serve as a consultant to various levels of care providers. </li><li>Coordinate infection prevention committee meetings and other related activities. </li><li>Coordinate the annual Infection Prevention Risk Assessment, review and evaluation of the organization's Infection Prevention Plan and report communicable diseases as required. </li><li>Collaborate with health departments in complying with issues related to outbreaks and control of communicable diseases. </li></ul> <p>Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's Degree </li><li>Three years of recent relevant clinical experience, including Nursing, Infection Prevention, Respiratory Therapy or Medical Technology OR CBIC Certification and two years of experience </li><li>Strong communication, clinical assessment and computer skills (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other related programs) </li><li>Certified by the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (CBIC) within two years of hire </li></ul> <p>Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:</p> <ul> <li>Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) </li></ul> <p>Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we're dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/</p> <p>Personal Protective Equipment:</p> <ul> <li>Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures. </li></ul> <p>Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.</p>