Kettering Health Network

Infection Control Specialist - Quality & Patient Safety - Beavercreek - PT/Days

Posted Date 1 month ago(3/4/2025 9:32 AM)
Job ID
2025-53618
Job Category
Registered Nurse
Job Type
Part-Time
Shift
First Shift
Department
710050 - QUALITY & PATIENT SAFETY
FTE
64 Hours Per Pay Period/FTE 0.80
Job Code
515600

Overview

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Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 13 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. We are committed to transforming the health care experience with high-quality care for every stage of life. Our service-oriented mission is in action every day, whether it’s by providing care in our facilities, training the next generation of health care professionals, or serving others through international outreach.

 

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Campus Overview

Soin Medical Center

  • Soin Medical Center has been serving residents of Greene, Western Clark, Eastern Montgomery, and Miami counties since 2012.
  • Conveniently located off I-675 in Beavercreek. 
  • Provides a variety of health care services and is home to 4 accredited Centers of Excellence including hernia and robotic surgery. 
  • In 2020, Soin received an “A” from the Leapfrog Group, a national patient safety watchdog, ranking among the safest hospitals in the United States.
  • Received 4 Star Baby-Friendly Hospital status by the Ohio Hospital Association.
  • Soin received several awards from Healthgrades:
    • Patient Safety Excellence Award (2017-2019)
    • Outstanding Patient Experience Award (2017-2019)

Responsibilities & Requirements

Accountable for the development and ongoing management of Kettering Medical Center’s Infection Control Program. The CIC Specialist is responsible for: ongoing employee education regarding infection control; performance of surveillance activities; implementation of prevention and control measures in response to a suspected or known bioterrorism-related outbreak; and specific audits that promote high quality care to all patients and reduces the risk of infection for employees and patients. Available to all departments, the Specialist serves as a resource for infection control questions and issues. The CIC specialist is accountable for his/her own professional development and practice within the scope of care defined by law. Utilizing organizational resources, the CIC specialist acts as a patient advocate for the delivery of safe care, which includes the delegation of care and participation in performance and practice improvement activities. The delivery of nursing care at Kettering Medical Center (KMC) reflects the philosophies, mission, vision and values of the organization and nursing department.

Performs infection control surveillance activities, and specific audits that promote high quality care to all patients and reduce the risk of infection for employees and patients.

 

Essential Duties

  • Demonstrates solid skill in medical record review, abstraction of data, NHSN and other entity surveillance definitions and reporting.
  • Demonstrates solid skill in reviewing lab data, isolation needs, and tagging and flagging charts for infection prevention, assessing unit compliance with infection prevention (cleaning, isolation, hand washing, etc.).
  • Communications clearly, verbally, and in writing, to a variety of internal and external groups or individuals.
  • Presents material in a clear manner when educating staff during orientation, or in committees.
  • Leads infection prevention teams using LEAN and PDSA methods.
  • Participates in survey readiness and surveys as needed.
  • Attends at least two infection prevention meetings per year and keeps up working knowledge of infection prevention control evidenced based information.
  • RN license with AND or BSN or BS in applicable health field.
  • Certification in Infection Control (CIC) obtained within 3 years of hire. Has 5 years experience in bedside nursing in an acute care facility.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Over 2 years of Infection Prevention and Control experience preferred.

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