The Infection Prevention and Control Practitioner will oversee all aspects of the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) programs and provide leadership, resources, tools, and analytics to reduce/eliminate hospital-acquired infections, manage outbreaks/exposures and improve clinical practice.
Requirements
- Provides consultation and expertise in IPC for professional staff, administrative, medical, clinical, patient care, and support services.
- Responsible for surveillance programs for both healthcare acquired infections and disease reporting including collection and analysis of relevant data and implementation of appropriate action plans to address related issues.
- Establishes along with relevant stakeholders the IPC Committee to determine the direction of surveillance activities.
- Actively monitors and evaluates effectiveness of the IPC strategy.
- Participates in the formulation of policies for the control and prevention of Center infection.
- Advises and supports under the supervision of the Infection Control Committee Chairman and all heads of departments in the implementation of agreed infection control policies in their specific areas.
- Serves as a member of committees related to infection control and collects and records relevant data and information.
- Adheres to Qatar government requirements for reportable diseases and outbreak reporting.
- Ensures that patients and visitors have access to infection control information.
- Contributes to the continuous improvement of systems, processes, and practices to increase productivity and operational efficiency.
- Follows all relevant organizational Health, Safety and Environment and Quality Management policies, processes, procedures, and instructions to ensure compliance in all aspects of work and ensure commitment to a culture of continuous improvement to meet quality standards and stakeholder expectations.
- Monitors, controls, and reports key performance indicators related to the Department and recommends corrective actions.
- Ensures education and training for all facility and contracts staff in proper selection and use of PFE and job or task specific infection control practices.
- Investigates infection trends including surgical site, outbreaks, and environmental safety issues.
- Monitors isolation practices for both standard and transmission-based precautions.
- Advises on infection control aspects regarding clinical equipment.
- Conducts surveillance as outlined in the IPC strategy.
