Infection Preventionist - IP

The Infection Preventionist (IP): Helps to prevent healthcare associated infections by isolating sources of infections and limiting their spread. Is responsible for surveillance, rounding, analyzing, interpreting, and the reporting of healthcare associated infections. Supports the development of evidence-based organizational infection prevention policies/standards that meet state, federal, regulatory, and accrediting agencies standards.

Trains healthcare members in infection prevention. Is a leader in infection prevention and serves as a resource, educator, researcher, and proponent of change in order to influence infection prevention improvement to provide quality health care within the organization. Reports to the System Director of Epidemiology and Infection Prevention.

BENEFITS Generous time off, tuition assistance, and comprehensive benefitsInstant access throughout the pay period with Tower Advance Pay, ensuring financial flexibility and convenienceEmployee Assistance Program, Retirement Savings Program, Life Insurance, and more! #READ QualificationsEducation Requirements4 year/Bachelor's DegreeExperienceInfection Prevention Background/Experience PreferredExperience in acute care setting with background in nursing, microbiology, respiratory therapy, etc. preferredCertification and LicensureInfection Control Practitioner Certification (CIC) within three years of hire dateASCP Certification OR Compact RN License OR another clinical license or clinical certRequired SkillsAnalytical SkillsCollaborative SkillsComputer Skills to include use and navigationCustomer Service SkillsDetail OrientedExcellent Communications SkillsExcellent Interpersonal SkillsGood Reasoning SkillsMicrosoft Office ApplicationsMulti Line Telephone Operational SkillsMultitaskingOrganizational SkillsProblem Solving SkillsStrategic ThinkingStrong Team Player OverviewTower Health, a regional healthcare system, serves communities across multiple counties in Pennsylvania.

Its network includes Reading Hospital, Phoenixville Hospital, Pottstown Hospital, and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children (in partnership with Drexel University). Committed to academic medicine and training, Tower Health offers various programs, including residency and fellowship programs, the Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, and the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences.

Additionally, the system provides a wide range of healthcare services, such as Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing, home healthcare via Tower Health at Home, TowerDirect ambulance and emergency response, Tower Health Medical Group, Tower Health Providers (a clinically integrated network), and Tower Health Urgent Care facilities across its service area.