Infection Prevention And Control Practitioner
Apply now »Date: Nov 27, 2024
Location: Mediclinic Worcester, Worcester, ZA, Fairbairn
Company: Mediclinic
Mediclinic Worcester | Worcester | South Africa
Closing date: 12/15/2024
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Liezel Alberts
Reference number: 55955
Workplace Type: On-site
Permanent
Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
REQUIRED EDUCATION
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
- Quality Improvement methodologies
- Conducting a system analysis of healthcare,associated infections and institute preventative measures
- Interpretation and application of the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) definitions
- Auditing (e.g. compliance to hand hygiene and environmental cleaning audits)
- Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
- IPC surveillance and risk identification
- Report writing skills
- Identification; investigation and management of outbreaks
- Understanding and application of relevant IPC principles
- Relevant statutory requirements and accreditation standards
- Data analysis and interpretation
All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements.
Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile