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Job Description
- Infection control practitioner is responsible for the prevention, investigation, monitoring and reporting of the spread of diseases in the hospital
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's or master's degree.
- Three (3) years of clinical health-care experience relevant to healthcare infection control.
- Current knowledge of the epidemiology of infectious diseases and methods to effectively control their spread.
- Specific training or experience in healthcare epidemiology and infection control.
- General knowledge of clinical and environmental microbiology as related to the healthcare setting.
- Knowledge of the principles of decontamination, disinfection and sterilization, the methods to achieve these processes, and methods of monitoring efficacy.
- Knowledge of principles of adult education and excellent written and verbal skills.
- Ability to clearly communicate directions and negotiate the solution of problems.
- Ability to learn computer and application skills as applicable to the role (MS Word and Excel)
- Ability to interact with and work around people
- Ability to make judgments in demanding situations
- Ability to react to frequent changes in duties and volume of work
- Effective communication skills