Infection Control Coordinator
Job Description
The role of the Infection Control Assistant is to support the infection prevention and control unit in developing and implementing the infection control program of Reem Hospital by liaising with the Infection Control Practitioner (ICP). He/She acts under the supervision of the ICP and are role models for colleagues.
Key responsibilities of the role
The post holder will undertake surveillance of Healthcare Associated Infection by collecting, analyzing, and inputting data into the established databases. Also, will identify and access best practice statements to contribute to the assessment, planning and implementation of patient care regarding Infection Prevention Control, which includes but not limited to the following
- Readily and effectively communicate with others, both verbally and in writing.
- Good command in written and spoken English, Arabic fluency is an advantage.
- Presentable and pleasing personality
- Proactive and approachable
- Required physical activities to include standing, walking, kneeling, lifting, stretching, stooping and repetitive movements.
- Basic computer skills.
- Keeps abreast of the current, relevant literature and the latest trends and technologies in the industry
- DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY
- Work is carried out within general policies, principles, and goals, and is subject to direction only for guidance on policy issues.Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
Other responsibilities
- To liaise between clinical area and the Infection Control Practitioner
- To be directly responsible to the IC Practitioner about the working on infection control policies and procedures in clinical area tasked by IC Practitioner.
- The Infection Control Assistant will liaise infection prevention and control concerns to IC Practitioner and unit concerns (e.g., patient care practices, patient placement, and care of equipment)
- To assist and support in the education of staff, patients, and visitors in the principles on infection prevention and control.
- To assist and support the IC Practitioner in data gathering, collection and basic analysis to meet timelines of all process and outcome indicators.
- To regularly attend PCI meetings & to take opportunities to update and extend his/her knowledge in Infection control.
- To comply with the Hospital Environment Health Safety Roles and Responsibilities and applicable Legal Requirements.
- Tolerate frequent interruptions and accommodate readily to changing work priorities.
Compliance guidelines
| Maintaining Confidentiality | Maintains confidentiality regarding patient/staff information. Ensures all nursing and allied health staff maintains confidentiality regarding patient/staff information. |
| Promoting Customer Service Standards | Promotes positive public relations with patients, peers, medical staff and members of the general public. Collaborates with personnel from clinical department/disciplines regarding issues that may negatively impact patient care; facilitate solutions as needed. |
| Ensuring Personal Effectiveness | Facilitates effective communication between the patient, family and the interdisciplinary health care team as required. Demonstrates improvement in clinical practice as a result of application of new theoretical knowledge and technology. Actively participates in the annual system of performance review. |
Qualifications, Certifications and Experience
Education: Preffered bachelors Degree in Healthcare Filed
Experience: Novice/begginer is welcome as long as willingness to learn is there
Physical requirements
The position requires a considerable amount of physical work. The individual must be able to quickly maneuver throughout halls, stairways and patient rooms in response to hospital emergencies. The following denote the key physical requirements for the job, which may require: Standing, Simple Grasping, Fine Manipulation, Operation Machinery / Equipment, Lifting / overhead reaching, Twisting, Climbing / Balancing, Crouching / Squatting, Reaching and Manual handling of people of approximately 100kg. Lifting equipment must be used whenever practicable.
In addition, the position requires office work involving extensive use of the computer and interdepartmental coordination. Typical physical demands include: a high degree of manual dexterity to sufficiently perform computer functions on a keyboard, produce materials on a PC and operate basic office equipment, normal or corrected vision and hearing, extensive sitting and walking, mobility sufficient to visit with departments or employees throughout the facility and lift up to 13 kgs.
