Introduction Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Coord Infection Prevention? At HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.
Benefits HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
- Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
- Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
- Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
- Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
- Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
- Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
- Colleague recognition program
- Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
- Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients' lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Coord Infection Prevention like you to be a part of our team.
Job Summary and Qualifications To maintain a functioning coordinated process to reduce risks of endemic and epidemic nosocomial infections in patients of all ages and healthcare workers in accordance with infection control policies, and TJC Standards.The Infection Control Coordinator demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to recommend age-appropriate measures for preventing/controlling infections in neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients
What you will do in this role: - Coordinates the hospital's wide infection control process.
- Performs concurrent/retrospective review and surveillance of all infection control and related employee health issues.
- Acts as committee assistant to Infection Control Committee. Provides surveillance data to the organization, including case findings and identification of nosocomial infections.
- Interfaces with the Department of Health to ensure continuity of care, appropriate follow-up, and control of reportable communicable disease.
- Implement strategies to reduce risk and/or prevent nosocomial infections in patients, employees, and visitors.
- Implement strategies to control outbreaks of nosocomial infections when such are identified.
- Prepares/coordinates the ongoing review and processing of infection control policies and procedures.
- Maintains, prepares and distributes Infection Control Manuals to all departments.
- Serves as consultant/resource person for Injury Coordinator/Employee Health Nurse.
- Maintains documentation of case findings and identified nosocomial infections.
- Coordinates the Performance Improvement functions/activities for Infection Control and ensures ongoing monitoring and reporting to the Infection Control Committee.
- Works in cooperation with the Departments of Education and Human Resources in the
What qualifications you will need: - Current Texas licensure preferred.
HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake is a
530+ bed hospital where sophisticated, world-class medicine meets the comfort, care and convenience of a community hospital. For more than 40 years, we have proudly been providing high quality, cost-effective, comprehensive healthcare to the Houston Bay Area. We opened our doors in 1972 and now employ 2,000+ staff members and 900+ physicians in a wide range of specialties. Our specialists offer more talent and experience than any other hospital in the region. We are a
Level II Trauma Center and the only exclusive heart hospital south of Houston . Our accredited center provides nationally-recognized care in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and recovery of cardiovascular diseases. HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake offers a variety of other services, including Woman Services, Pediatric Care, Breast Diagnostic Center, ACR-accredited Imaging Center, Wound Care Treatment Center featuring Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, and much more. We are members of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare. Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the patient-centered care you need close to home.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Coord Infection Prevention opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.
Submit your resume today to join our community of caring! We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
