Infection Control Coordinator

Job Description

• Readily and effectively communicate with others, both verbally and in writing.
• Good command in written and spoken English, Arabic fluency is an advantage.
• Presentable and pleasing personality
• Proactive and approachable
• Required physical activities to include standing, walking, kneeling, lifting, stretching, stooping and repetitive movements.
• Basic computer skills.
• Keeps abreast of the current, relevant literature and the latest trends and technologies in the industry
• Liaise between clinical area and the Infection Control Practitioner
• Directly responsible to the IC Practitioner about the working on infection control policies and procedures in clinical area tasked by IC Practitioner.
• The Infection Control Assistant will liaise infection prevention and control concerns to IC Practitioner and unit concerns (e.g., patient care practices, patient placement, and care of equipment)
• Assist and support in the education of staff, patients, and visitors in the principles on infection prevention and control.
• Assist and support the IC Practitioner in data gathering, collection and basic analysis to meet timelines of all process and outcome indicators.
• Regularly attend PCI meetings & to take opportunities to update and extend his/her knowledge in Infection control.
• Comply with the Hospital Environment Health Safety Roles and Responsibilities and applicable Legal Requirements.
• Tolerate frequent interruptions and accommodate readily to changing work priorities.