Infection Control Officer, Nursing Education

Organization & Management

• Oversee the adherence of infection control measures to the established Vision and Mission statements, goals, objectives, and values, in alignment with the scope of the PCI Service.  

• Manage all scheduled and ad-hoc meetings in compliance with the Prevention of Control Infection (PCI) standard requirements as the liaison to the Prevention of Control Infection (PCI) Chairman. 

• Participate in the planning, management, justification of the budget, and resource utilization of the services. 

• Identify gaps in clinical practice and strategically evaluate nursing interventions to enhance the value they bring to quality patient care and professional practice 

• Collaborate with the head of service in various areas in planning and implementing infection control programs for clinical excellence drive. 

• Collaborate with hospital staff to audit evidence-based infection control practice policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure their effectiveness and efficiency. 

• Manage investigations and root cause analyses for any incidents in the services, take appropriate action, and ensure completion of incident reports within the stipulated time frame and shared with the Person in charge (PIC).  

• Monitor, maintain, and analyze the appropriate statistics and records. 

• Establish and maintain care standards that guide evidence-based practice, enhance quality of care, prioritize patient safety, and streamline infection control workflows. 

• Collaborate with other hospital committees to recommend and evaluate procedures or policy statements related to infection control within KPJ Hospital. 

• Produce informational materials relating to infection control that are suitable for the intended audience's level of understanding and their specific needs.