Infection Surveillance Officer - Mount Sinai Brooklyn - Full-time day

Company: Mount Sinai Medical Center
Location: New York
Posted on: May 5, 2025

Job Description:

DescriptionInvestigates and documents possible infectious outbreaks and works with administration and the departments involved to correct the problem
ResponsibilitiesRoles & Responsibilities:

• Knows CDC Guidelines and National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) associated infection tracking system.
• Investigate and document possible infectious outbreaks, working with the administration and the departments involved to correct the problem.
• Conducts daily surveillance of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) according to NHSN definitions and reports results to IP team and leadership
• Conducts regular surveillance of Surgical Site Infections according to NHSN definitions.
• Conducts and monitors surveillance of infections assigned by hospital epidemiologist or hospital leadership.
• Ensures that infection control guidelines for all departments are current and appropriate.
• Ensures that JCAHO mandated Infection Control manual is complete and current.
• Conducts ongoing infection control in-service education programs for all departments.
• Prepares and delivers specific infection control lectures as needed.
• Prepares Infection Control educational materials as needed.
• Participates in Infection Control Committee meetings by presenting data collected and throughout surveillance periods.
• Documents and shares with the IP team if any infection is considered hospital-acquired
• Documents exclusions from definitions in case infections are not hospital-acquired.
• Serves as liaison to Facilities regarding interim life infection control safety issues pertaining to construction.
• Serves as liaison to Supply Chain Transformation Initiative regarding safety devices and all Nursing Products that are infection control related.
• Assists in the follow-up of exposures to blood-borne pathogens.
• Serves as a member of the hospital's Emergency Management Team.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on physical, psychological, educational, safety, and related criteria appropriate to the age of the patients served in the assigned area
  QualificationsRequirements:
  • Master in Microbiology, Nursing, or Public Health. BA/BS can be considered with appropriate experience.
  • Working knowledge of Infectious Diseases spread and Microbiology is required.
  • For nursing - New York State License in Nursing with current registration preferred
  • Infection Control Practices and Barrier Precautions certification
  • A Certificate in Infection Control (CIC) is preferred. Proof of registration toward the certificate can be considered.
  • Good investigative skills.Ability to write, educate and work independently.Excellent written and oral communication skillsNon-Bargaining Unit, ACJ - Infection Control - BKL, Mount Sinai Brooklyn
    Employer DescriptionStrength through Unity and InclusionThe Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai's unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare. We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual.At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change, improving the well-being of our staff, patients, and organization. Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences. We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history.About the Mount Sinai Health System:Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time - discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients' medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report's "Best Children's Hospitals" ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country's best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek's "The World's Best Smart Hospitals" ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.Equal Opportunity EmployerThe Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization.
    CompensationThe Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $87692.27 - $131538.4 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.
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