Infection Prevention Specialist

Overview :

This position is based within a private hospital in Empangeni, and reports to the Nursing Standard Manager. The focus of this role is to identify, manage, mitigate and evaluate infection prevention risks to patients, employees, and the community and business stakeholders.

Minimum Requirements :

• Registered Nurse
• Be a qualified Infection Prevention and Control Specialist, holding a completed qualification from a recognised institution
• Sound clinical and applied Infection Prevention knowledge
• Practical application knowledge as an IPS / IPC or as a second-in-charge
• Excellent computer skills, with solid MS Office experience
• Understanding of the private healthcare industry

Responsibilities :

Execute the hospital infection prevention strategy

Surveillance and reporting to minimise infection prevention risk

Identify, minimise and manage occupation exposure to hazardous biological agents

Ensure excellence in infection prevention practice and build competence in infection prevention management within the facility

Hand hygiene

Manage internal and external outbreaks to minimise risk

Competencies :

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