Infection Control Co-ordinator

3 weeks ago

Johannesburg, South Africa Medical Placements Full time

**ROLE SUMMARY**

The role of the Infection Prevention Practitioner is to advise, aid and assist and hospital employees in the management of prevention, identification and control of infection in patients and staff

The incumbent will further assist in planning, developing and implementing an infection control programme for the hospital using basic infection control standards.

**KEY WORK OUTPUT AND ACCOUNTABILITIES**

Infection Prevention

Differentiate among colonisation, infection and contamination

Identify occurrence, reservoirs, incubation periods, periods of communicability, modes of transmission, signs and symptoms and susceptibility associated with the disease process

Interpret results of diagnostic/laboratory results

Recognise limitations and advantages of type of tests used to diagnose infectious processes

Recognise epidemiologically significant organisms for immediate review and investigation

Differentiate among prophylactic, empiric and therapeutic use of antimicrobials

Identify indications for environmental microbiological monitoring

Participate in the implementation of appropriate infection control isolation protocol

Surveillance and epidemiologic investigations. Conducts rounds, discussing and monitoring infection control practices with staff

Collect and compile surveillance data

Interpret surveillance data

Conduct outbreak investigation

Preventing Controlling the transmission of infectious agents

Participate in the development and review infection prevention and control policies and procedures

Collaborate with Department of health in response to communicable diseases

Identify and implement infection prevention and control strategies related to quality improvement,

facility and equipment management

Management and Communication

Planning: Conduct risk assessments for the areas of responsibility

Recommend specific equipment, personnel and resources for the infection prevention and control

program

Recommend changes in practice based on clinical outcome and financial implications

Attend Hospital Infection Control Committee

Collaborate with risk management and quality management in the identification and review of adverse events

**Education and Training**

Prepare, present or co-ordinate educational workshops, lectures, discussion, orientation programs and

individual discussions on a variety of infection prevention and control topics

Provide information on the topic to patients, family and general public when required

Incorporate research findings into practice through education and consultation

**Personal and professional development**

Active involvement in own professional development to maintain a satisfactory level of skill and

knowledge

Keep up to date with evolving policies and procedures

Attend infection control related seminars to improve own knowledge

**Build and maintain stakeholder relationships**

Work effectively and co-operatively with others to establish and maintain good working relations that are mutually beneficial

Develop collaborative relationships to help accomplish goals

**EDUCATION**

Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a registered Nurse or equivalent NQF level 7

Qualification. Compliance with the SANC Scope of Practise for a Registered Nurse and all other applicable Health Care Legislation

Qualification in Infection Control

Grade 12 and or equivalent NQF 4

**WORK EXPERIENCE**

Intermediate computer proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite

2 -3 years’ experience in infection control and prevention.

Experience in the hospital environment will be highly advantageous

**KNOWLEDGE**

Intermediate computer proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite

2 -3 years’ experience in infection control and prevention.

Experience in the hospital environment will be highly advantageous

The incumbent must be a highly energetic individual with self-drive and a desire to facilitate change Infection Prevention

Must be a team player and can work under pressure.

**NON-MANAGERIAL/ SPECIALIST SKILLS**

Coaching Others* The capacity to recognise development areas in others and support them to

facilitate personal development through coaching.

Leading and Managing Change* The capacity to implement and support change initiatives and to provide leadership in times of uncertainty.

Performance Development* The ability to evaluate and develop different levels of capacity within a team to achieve set objectives.

Taking Action Capable of recognising the need for action, considering possible risks and

taking responsibility for results.

Decision Making Capable of making decisions timeously and taking responsibility for the

consequences.

Managing Self Capacity to plan, organise and control own work environment by setting

appropriate priorities and achieving set objectives within a given time frame.

**Customer Focus and Service Delivery**

The capacity to identify and respond to the needs of *internal and external

customers.
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