Infection Control Coordinator jobs in Washington
Infection Control Coordinator monitors and investigates known or suspected sources of infections in order to determine the source and contain outbreak. Reviews sterilization and disinfection techniques and recommends changes as needed. Being an Infection Control Coordinator provides related education to staff. Prepares simple cultures as needed for environmental and individual studies. Additionally, Infection Control Coordinator evaluates sterilization and disinfection methods and recommends changes as necessary. May require a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. The Infection Control Coordinator contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. To be an Infection Control Coordinator typically requires 4 to 7 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Recently Added Infection Control Coordinator jobs
Dental Infection Control Coordinator
- Family Health Centers
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Okanogan, WA
FULL_TIME
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Primary Role Objective
The Dental Infection Control Coordinator main job function is to support the dental teams, FHC Infection Control Manager and the Clinic Supervisor in the delivery of dental care to the patients in a training and operational capacity for Family Health Centers. The Dental Sterilization Infection Control Coordinator may be required to work as a Dental Assistant up to 50 % of their scheduled week or more and will be required to travel regularly to provide training and review of all clinics.
Main Duties & Responsibilities- Assists the Clinic Supervisor and Director of Dental Operations
- Support Supervisor in training and monitoring
- EDR/EHR Super User
- Responsible for Assisting with the dental infection control training program
- Plan, develop, implement, direct and evaluate the education program in the facility based on identified Patient needs, dental assistant needs, other staff needs, federal, state and local regulations.
- Assists with curriculum, training and progress
- Assist with monitoring and evaluating performance and competencies
- Assist Dental Providers with direct patient care:
- Seat/triage patients quickly and on time
- Anticipate the provider and patient’s needs during procedures.
- Properly pass instruments using correct four handed technique
- Close teamwork with all dental team members
- Communicate and Record Patient Health Information:
- Ensure each patient’s health history is up to date at each visit.
- Provide a thorough report to the provider regarding clinically relevant items within the patient’s medical, dental, and social history.
- Assist dental provider with age appropriate patient education and oral hygiene instruction
- Complete all relevant dental charting
- Maintenance of a Clean and Fully Sterilization areas
- Keep operatories fully stocked at all times
- Promptly sterilize dirty instruments throughout the day
- Must adhere to the Joint Commission, OSHA, CDC strict guidelines for Sterilization process and Maintenance on dental equipment
- Interpret and implement established facility policies, procedures and regulations for staff in coordination with FHC IF Manager
- Adherence to Joint Commission stringent infection controls guidelines when turning over operatories
- Responsible for all maintenance and safety logs that pertain to the clinic you are assigned
- Responsible for Training new dental assistant within your assigned clinic, monitor their progress and report to the Dental Operations Director
- Must present in a professional manner at all times and uphold all FHC policies and procedures.
- Strive to maintain good working relationships with staff and providers
- Must have a collegial team work with staff and other Lead Dental Assistants
- Requires basic organizational skills, typically to organize own work
- Job duties require the ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to manage own duties and responsibilities on a fixed schedule without the need for direction or assistance in prioritization is required
- Ability to utilize Electronic Dental Record (EDR) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) programs
- Job duties require employee to provide excellent customer service to all internal and external customers
- Conversant in advanced dental terminology used in communicating with patients.
- If bilingual, perform translation duties for dental provider as needed.
The position requires basic reading, writing, and math skills acquired during completion of a high school degree or GED - 4 Days Ago
Infection Control Coordinator
- Trios Health
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Kennewick, WA
FULL_TIME
- Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for the performance of assessment, reassessment, development and assistance in development, and implementation of patient’s plan for care for Healthcare ...
- 22 Days Ago
Coordinator of Infection Control
- Clinical Management Consultants
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Kennewick, WA
FULL_TIME
- An award-winning and patient care centered hospital in Southern Washington is actively interviewing for a new Coordinator of Infection Control. This hospital has earned numerous awards for units throu...
- 2 Days Ago
Coordinator of Infection Control
- Clinical Management Consultants
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Pasco, WA
FULL_TIME
- An award-winning and patient care centered hospital in Southern Washington is actively interviewing for a new Coordinator of Infection Control.This hospital has earned numerous awards for units throug...
- 7 Days Ago
Infection Control Nurse
- VIR Consultant LLC
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Pasco, WA
FULL_TIME
- Must HaveBachelor's Degree in Nursing required, CIC preferred.Registration and current RN license in Washington State requiredCurrent RN license in Washington State. Will obtain Certification in Infec...
- 2 Days Ago
Infection Control Director
- Ballard Center
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Seattle, WA
FULL_TIME
- Are you looking for your new career? Ballard Centeris now hiring an Infection Control Nurse/Infection Prevention Nurse to be the newest member of our awesome team! Now Hiring for: Monday - FridaySalar...
- 3 Days Ago
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Infection Control Coordinator - OU Health
- OU Health
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Oklahoma City, OK
- Position Title: Infection Control Coordinator - OU Health Department: Infection Prevention Job Description: Infection Co...
- 6/11/2024 12:00:00 AM
Infection Control Coordinator/Employee Health Nurse
- Hiring Now!
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Jefferson City, TN
- Monitors and investigates known or suspected sources of infections in order to determine the source and ensure control. ...
- 6/11/2024 12:00:00 AM
Nursing Infection Control Coordinator – Part-time - Scobey, MT
- Billings Clinic
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Scobey, MT
- Youll want to join Billings Clinic for our outstanding quality of care, exciting environment, interesting cases from a v...
- 6/11/2024 12:00:00 AM
Infection Preventionist-Interim-CA
- HCT Healthcare Transformation
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- HCT is seeking an experienced Infection Preventionist (RN) for an immediate need at a 100+ bed hospital in California. R...
- 6/10/2024 12:00:00 AM
Infection Preventionist
- Crozer Health
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Springfield, PA
- The Infection Control Coordinator is trained in hospital epidemiology principles and is responsible for the surveillance...
- 6/9/2024 12:00:00 AM
Infection Control Coordinator - Full Time
- North Ottawa Community Health System
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Grand Haven, MI
- General Definition and Scope of Job The Infection Control Coordinator is responsible for the surveillance, analysis, int...
- 6/7/2024 12:00:00 AM
Infection Preventionist Manager (RN)
- Holy Cross Health Fl
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Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Position Purpose The Manager of Infection Prevention and Control provides leadership and oversight over the development,...
- 6/7/2024 12:00:00 AM
Infection Control Coordinator/Employee Health Nurse
- Tennova Healthcare - Jefferson Memorial Hospital
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JEFFERSON CITY, TN
- Monitors and investigates known or suspected sources of infections in order to determine the source and ensure control. ...
- 4/1/2024 12:00:00 AM
About Washington
Washington (/ˈwɒʃɪŋtən/), officially the State of Washington, is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Washington is the northwestern-most state of the contiguous United States. It borders Idaho to the east, bounded mostly by the meridian running north from the confluence of the Snake River and Clearwater River (about 116°57' west), except for the southernmost section where the border follows the Snake River. Oregon is to the south, with the Columbia River forming the western part and the 46th parallel forming the eastern part of the Oregon-Washington border. To the wes...
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Income Estimation for Infection Control Coordinator jobs
$88,549 to $110,648
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What does an Infection Control Coordinator do?
Infection Control Coordinator in Augusta, GA
The primary purpose of your job position is to plan, organize, develop, coordinate, and direct our infection control program and its activities in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern such programs, and as may be directed by the Administrator and the Infection Control Committee to ensure that an effective infection control program is maintained at all times.
January 10, 2020
Infection Control Coordinator in Albany, GA
Average Infection Control Coordinator Salary in Hialeah.
February 20, 2020
Infection Control Coordinator in Fayetteville, AR
Assists in identifying, monitoring and controlling outbreaks of nosocomial infection among patient and hospital personnel.
February 21, 2020