JOB SUMMARY:<\/p>\n
Ensure and enforce rigorous infection control standards and identify, prevent and control outbreaks in Beacon Hospital according to national and international requirements and recommendations.<\/p>\n
Job description
\nDUTIES &RESPONSIBILITIES:<\/p>\n
Quality Improvement & Risk Management<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Develop and execute Infection Control Standard Operating Procedures and Policies to non-clinical and clinical setting in the hospital according to MOH latest guideline.<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Participate and co-ordinate a four monthly Hospital Infection and Antibiotic Control Committee meeting to: –<\/p>\n
(i) review infection control policy and quality indicators;<\/p>\n
(ii) discuss issues related to infection control.<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Develop a system for reporting, data collection and evaluation on incidences and trend of infection among patients and healthcare professional including surveillance findings for reporting to the committee and nursing division.<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Monitor and investigate all incidences pertaining employee injuries and exposure to blood \/ body fluids. Provide counselling and recommendation if needed.<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Perform routine surveillance audit to all clinical and non-clinical area, provide<\/p>\n
recommendation and ensuring all clinical staff compliance to infection control protocols.<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Work closely with Human Resource Department in monitoring the health status of all employees and ensure Hep B and Typhoid Vaccine is available for eligible employees.<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Work closely with Maintenance Department and participate in periodically hospital environmental sampling including water sampling according to the standards of Infection Control.<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Work closely with Housekeeping Department in order to develop Housekeeping Standard Operating Procedure and Work Instruction according to the Hospital Infection Control requirement and standards.<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Advise, replace or implement effective use of appropriate consumables in order to enhance infection control practices and for long term cost saving, strategies for the hospital.<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Implement ad-hoc infection control practices reacting to sudden outbreak of communicable or hospital acquired infections and liaison with MOH on guidelines and instruction to ensure in line with national requirement.<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Assist in any medical legal issue relating to hospital acquire infection and provide recommendation according to Infection Control Standards.<\/p>\n
Customer Service<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Collaborate effectively with other team members, doctors and other departments, Allied health, Clinical support through professionalism, effective communication and good customer services.<\/p>\n
Training and Development Others<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Involve in Infection Control program, plan and conduct training on topics related to Infection Control.<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Involved in training all housekeeping staff regarding Infection Control.<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Participate in developing competency yearly to achieve optimum knowledge and skill for all clinical staff.<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Assist Ward Manager as to ensure all ward staff completes the infection control competency.<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Ensure that Infection Control Orientation are provided to employees on timely basis.<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Creation of the Infection Control Link Nurse personnel as to assist in continuity and constant improvement of Infection Control.<\/p>\n
Professional Development<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Participate actively in learning and development interventions identified by company to acquire required knowledge and skills for current and\/or future job.<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Ensure attendance of continuing nursing education programs (CNE) and achieved sufficient CPD Point from 25-30.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9768,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","job_listing_type":[66],"job_listing_category":[],"job_listing_location":[398],"job_listing_tag":[],"job_listing_employer_type":[369],"job_listing_specialization":[172],"class_list":["post-22660","job_listing","type-job_listing","status-publish","hentry","job_listing_type-full-time","job_listing_location-selangor","job_listing_employer_type-clinic","job_listing_specialization-nursing"],"yoast_head":"\n