Infection Control Specialist - Randburg at BlueMarble

Qualifications:

• Matric
• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in
• One-year certificate in Infection Control

Experience:

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in infection control, preferably within a hospital or healthcare
• Previous experience in developing and implementing infection control policies and
• Experience in conducting infection surveillance and analyzing data to identify trends and
• Knowledge of outbreak investigation and
• Familiarity with infection control audits and
• Experience in providing infection control-related training and education to healthcare
• Involvement in relevant professional organizations or infection control committees is a plus.
• Familiarity with electronic health records (EHR) is a plus

Requirements:

• Clear Criminal Record
• A passion for patient safety and infection prevention and
• Thorough understanding of infection control principles, practices, and
• Knowledge of relevant national and international infection control guidelines and
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify infection risks and develop effective control strategies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with different departments and
• Ability to deliver training sessions and educational programs on infection prevention to staff.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and data analysis
• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented
• Adaptability and flexibility to respond to emerging infection control

Responsibilities:

• Infection Control Program Development: Design and implement a comprehensive infection control program that aligns with national and international standards and
• Infection Surveillance: Conduct regular surveillance of healthcare-associated infections and report findings to relevant
• Risk Assessment: Identify potential infection risks within the hospital and develop risk mitigation
• Policy and Procedure Development: Develop and review infection control policies and procedures to ensure they are up-to-date and in line with the best
• Education and Training: Provide infection control-related training and educational programs to healthcare staff, patients, visitors, and doctors
• Outbreak Management: Lead and assist in managing outbreaks of infectious diseases within the
• Compliance Monitoring: Ensure compliance with infection control policies and procedures and relevant regulatory
• Data Analysis and Reporting: Analyze infection control data and produce regular reports to inform hospital management of infection trends and areas for improvement.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with various departments, including nursing, CSSD, Catering, Healthcare Risk waste, Healthcare General Waste, wet waste, housekeeping, and administration, to promote infection prevention measures
• Quality Improvement: Participate in quality improvement initiatives related to infection control
• Research and Innovation: Stay updated with the latest developments in infection control practices and propose innovative solutions to improve infection prevention
• Provide Training to all Link Nurses in all departments including contractor staff