IP Assistant - FT - H

Pay Range: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour; Depending on experience

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k Matching

Job Description:

•    Receive and follow schedule/instructions from your supervisor and as outlined in our established policies and procedures.

•    Assist in collecting, analyzing and providing infection and antibiotic usage data and trends to IP; consult on infection risk assessment and prevention control strategies; and implement evidenced-based infection prevention and control practices.

•   Assist the IP to maintain all required reports.

•   Data entry of information into required reports.

•   Ensure that in-services are scheduled timely and posted in designated areas.

•   Maintain department records in a complete and orderly manner.

•    Assist in coordinating the safety program and assist with scheduling pre-employment and current employee health examinations and tests as directed.

•   Document and/or coordinate all required IP in-services.

•    Be courteous, considerate and cooperative when communicating with all facility personnel, residents and the public.

•   Promote and maintain good public relations on behalf of the facility. •   Provides information by answering questions and requests.

•    Maintains supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.

•   Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. •   Regular attendance and dependability.

•   May assist with duties of the DSD & Staffer.

•   Participate in facility surveys.

•    Develop and maintain a good working rapport with inter-department personnel, as well as other departments within the facility.

•   Agree not to disclose resident’s protected health information and promptly report suspected or known

violations of such disclosure to the Administrator.

•   Other duties as assigned by the supervisor/DON/Administrator.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our workforce.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.