$20,000 sign-on bonus available for qualified applicants 

Your experience matters:  

Starr Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Infection Control Practitioner joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve. 

How you'll contribute: 

The Infection Control Practitioner is a qualified individual with knowledge of CDC guidelines and definitions of healthcare associated infections (HAIs), JCAHO standards, federal and state regulations. This person is responsible for the identification, investigation, reporting, prevention, and control of healthcare associated infections among patients and personnel. By authority of the Infection Control Committee, this person may institute collection of cultures and initiate appropriate isolation precautions. This person is responsible for assisting with in service programs related to infection prevention and control.

Essential Functions: 
1. Comprehensive knowledge of complete infection control process in the healthcare setting.
2. Knowledge of risk stratified statistics as applicable to trending healthcare associated infections (HAIs).
3. Develops and implements a system for identifying, investigating, reporting and preventing the spread of healthcare associated infections (HAIs) among patients of all ages and healthcare personnel.
4. Reviews cultures and sensitivities reported by microbiology laboratory of patients and personnel to determine if infection is healthcare associated in origin.
5. Confers with staff nurses on all patient care units on a regular basis to determine occurrence of healthcare associated infections (HAIs).
6. Investigates infections, especially those occurring above established thresholds, and/or in clusters by patient care units.
7. Assists with in service education related to infection prevention and control housewide.
8. Assists in the development, implementation and improvement of infection control practices.
9. Reviews and/or revised all department policies and procedures related to infection control on a concurrent basis.
10. Communicates infection control activities to administration, Performance Improvement Committee, the medical staff and MEC via the Infection Control Committee minutes and/or Infection Control Committee Chairperson.
 

Why join us  

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:   

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage - with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period - tailored benefit options for part-time employees, and more. 
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid time off. 
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match. 
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs). 
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities. 

What we're looking for:

• Basic Life Support certification is required at the time of hire 
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support required within 6 months of hire or department transfer
• Professional C Certification within 2 years of hire/transfer date

More about Starr Regional Medical Center:  

Starr Regional Medical Center is a 118-bed acute hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Athens and Etowah, TN community for over 50 years. 

EEOC Statement 

"Starr Regional Medical Center and Starr Regional Health and Rehab is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Starr Regional Medical Center and Starr Regional Health and Rehab is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment." 

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.