Infection Control Practitioner

Join us for an opportunity of a lifetime for professional and personal growth. The Reading Hospital is a 804-bed tertiary care facility, so you'll have the opportunity to advance your career through a wide range of educational and professional development programs. We understand the importance of family and offer flexible scheduling, which further enhances our positive work environment.
Come see why employment at The Reading Hospital and Medical Center is more than just a jobFacility: The Reading Hospital and Medical CenterDepartment: EpidemiologySpecialty: N/AHours: 80 Hours Bi-WeeklyShift: Day HoursWeekends: NoHolidays: NoOn Call: NoJob Description: The Infection Control Practitioner (ICP) will collect and interpret surveillance data in a systematic fashion in order to influence improvement in rates of nosocomial infection and to facilitate infection prevention and control activities. The ICP is knowledgeable in the principles of state-of-the-art surveillance, prevention and control practices, and in compliance with federal, state, and local standards.
REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Qualifications: Registered Nurse or Medical Technologist. Two years of acute care hospital or laboratory experience; infection control experience preferred. Certification as an Infection Control Practitioner desired; eligibility for certification required.Licensure: Registered Nurse - Pennsylvania