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Shelby Baptist Medical Center: Located in Alabaster, this facility is equipped with 252 beds and sees over 51,000 patients in the emergency department every year. Shelby offers advanced technology resources including a 3 Tesla MRI, a robotic surgery program, and a state-of-the-art cardiology suite. Shelby offers a full range of services to meet the diverse needs of patients including fast, life-saving response times for patients with chest pain or stroke symptoms; cardiology, including specialized surgical services; orthopedics, including rehabilitation; and psychiatric care.

Summary

May work as the only IP in a hospital.
The coordinator directs and manages the infection control program in the hospital.
The designated person will be given the authority to implement and enforce the Surveillance, Prevention and Control Program policies, coordinate all infection ongoing monitoring of the effectiveness of prevention and /or control activities and interventions.

Responsibilities

• Manages the department and is responsible for surveillance activities
• Evaluates the effectiveness of the program
• Provides education to staff, patients and families and implements all facets of the IP program.

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Education

Required: Bachelor�s degree in Nursing, lab or other healthcare related field.

Experience

Required: 3 years experience in patient care, lab tech or other health care related field.

Certifications

Required: CIC required within 2 years of job

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