Infection Preventionist Position Available In Muscogee, Georgia
Tallo's Job Summary: The Infection Preventionist position at Piedmont Columbus involves leading safety and quality improvement initiatives, educating staff, and managing strategic projects to reduce infections. Requirements include a nursing degree, 4 years of hospital experience, and relevant certifications. This full-time role in Columbus, Georgia, offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional growth.
Job Description
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Infection Preventionist Description:
This position will support Piedmont Columbus
JOB PURPOSE
Responsible for leading and driving safety and quality performance improvement initiatives to provide ongoing education, to address trends and deficiencies in Infection Prevention practices as identified by the IP Surveillance and Analysis team and set by PHC QSS. Promotes a culture of continuous improvement in the reduction of infections through use of Lean methodology, coaching, tools, data analysis, reliability, sustainability and spread. Manages and supports a portfolio of strategic projects using the performance improvement model. Ensures all performance improvement activities are in compliance with regulatory and accreditation bodies. Assists in annual evaluations of infection prevention practices in Piedmont owned physician office practices.
Qualifications:
MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED
Graduate of a Nursing program with a current license in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or NLC/eNLC Multistate License
OR
Bachelors degree in Medical Technology
OR
Masters degree in Microbiology, Public Heath, Biology, Epidemiology, or other related science field.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Four (4) years of previous work experience in a hospital setting, clinical quality, or performance improvement, preferably in infection prevention OR two (2) years of previous work experience with a Masters degree.
MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW
If the degree is in nursing, a current license in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or NLC/eNLC Multistate License is required.
OR
If a certified Medical Technologist, the certification must be from the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP), AMT (American Medical Technologists) or AAB (American Association of Bioanalysts) according to the qualifications through the State of Georgia Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility, Clinical Laboratory regulations.
ADDITIONAL PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Certification in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ), Infection Certification (CIC), Lean, QPI. Position Information
LOCATION
Columbus, Georgia
POSTED 05/06/2025 TYPE
Professional
SCHEDULE
Full-time SHIFT Day Job
JOB ID 1120079
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