Infection Control Coordinator

Madera Community Hospital

Located in the heart of Central California, Madera Community Hospital is a General Acute Care, private, not-for-profit hospital dedicated to improving and maintaining the health and wellness of residents throughout the Central Valley.  We are committed to identifying and serving our community's needs with compassion, concern, care and safety for every patient.  Madera Community Hospital is a growing acute care facility seeking talented individuals with a drive to provide quality care and dedicated to making a difference in our community.

Position Summary:

The Infection Control Coordinator is assigned the responsibility of developing, coordinating and implementing the Hospital Wide Infection Control Program.  Specializes in identifying, controlling and preventing outbreaks of infection in healthcare settings and the community.  Activities include the collection and analysis of infection-control data; the planning, implementation, and evaluation of infection prevention and control; the development and revision of infection control policies and procedures, the investigation of suspected outbreaks of infection and provision of consultation on infection risk assessment, prevention and control strategies.

Qualifications:

Requires Masters Degree in Public Health

Prefer 1 year of Infection Control Experience

Prefer 1-3 years of recent acute care nursing experience

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Knowledge of Title 22, CMS, CDC, HCAC, SB 739, OSHA and other applicable state and federal infection control agencies and standards

Able to collect data, perform statistical calculations and interpret data.

Madera Community Hospital provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.