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Infection Control Preventionist NurseOverview Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Roxborough Memorial Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference. Roxborough Memorial Hospital is a 131-bed community hospital. The hospital has been serving the medical and health care needs of the Roxborough, Manayunk, East Falls and northwest section of Philadelphia communities for more than a century, having first opened its doors in 1890. Roxborough Memorial Hospitals School of Nursing has been educating nurses since 1898. The hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the nation's oldest and largest hospital accreditation agency. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to veteran status, disability, race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristics. If you need special accommodation for the application process, please contact Human Resources. Know Your Rights: Responsibilities The Infection Control Coordinator is responsible for surveillance, prevention and control of infection. Assists with policy and procedure development and implementation while maintaining CDC, OSHA, AOA HFAPTJCCMSlocal regulatory and other regulatory agency standards or directives. Acts as a primary education consultant to hospital employees, physicians, patients, volunteers and visitors in safe Infection ControlPrevention practices. Coordinates all hospital infection control activities with the Infection Control Committee, Medical Staff and hospital employees. Responds to potential exposures by communicating with patients, physicians, employees, volunteers and regulatory agencies. Qualifications Education and Work Experience 1. Graduate from an accredited school with a Bachelor's degree in medicine, nursing, epidemiology, microbiology, public health or other life science related field, preferred.2. Registered Nurse or Practical Nurse with PA license strongly preferred.3. Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.4. Minimum of two (2) years' experience in a health care setting required. One year or more of experience in infection control andor employee health is preferred. 5. APIC membership or other Infection Prevention Organization and attendance required upon acceptance.6. Successful completion of formal APIC courses in Infection Control desirable.7. Certification in Infection Control (CIC) preferred.