Job Description

Takes a leading role in the effective functioning of the Infection Control Team. Assists the HICC in drawing up annual plans and policies for infection control. Ongoing contribution to the development and implementation of infection control policies and procedures, participation in audit, and monitoring tools related to infection control and infectious diseases. Supports Infection Prevention and Control Program as Continuous Quality Improvement initiatives To supervise infection prevention and control procedures carried out in the hospital. To ensure availability of appropriate resources, facilities and equipments for infection prevention and control activities. To provide specialist nursing inputs in the identification, prevention, monitoring and control of HAI within the hospital. To carry out regular surveillance activities of all high-risk areas in the hospital. To identify and investigate an outbreak and collecting and coordinates surveillance data for the same. To carry out surveillance of occupational exposure. To carry out surveillance of Antibiotic use in wards and critical areas. To coordinate isolation of an infected patient. To coordinate in providing information regarding notifiable diseases to medical record department for notifying government authorities. To supervise disinfection and sterilization procedures carried out in the hospital. To organize the training and awareness program for all health care providers related to infection prevention and control practice. To supervise on Biomedical Waste (BMW) management program in the hospital. To prepare the monthly reports of surveillance. To coordinate for Environmental Surveillance (air, swabs and water) culture results. Demonstrates loyalty, perform responsibility, and maintains work confidentiality Able and willing to seek out new methods, principles and incorporate them into existing practices by attending external / internal workshops, CNEs and other training programs. Any other duties, assignments or delegations assigned. Qualification - BSC/MSC Experience - 2 yrs to 10 yrs.