Infection Control Co-ordinator Jobs at Netcare South Africa

Job Title: INFECTION CONTROL CO-ORDINATOR
LOCATION: NETCARE PRETORIA EAST HOSPITAL
REPORTING TO: NURSING SERVICES MANAGER
CLOSING DATE: 22 JUNE 2012

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

 To aid and assist Hospital personnel in the prevention, identification and control of infections in patients and staff;
 To plan, develop and implement an Infection Control programme using basic Infection Control standards;
 To be responsible to Hospital Management for reporting, on a regular basis, all infections and Safety issues in the
Hospital;
 To be responsible to Hospital management for reporting, on a regular basis, all infections and Safety issues in the
Hospital;
 Will be responsible for regular reviews, and the subsequent documenting, of environmental hygiene and cleanliness
and waste;
 Notifying the Department of Health timeously concerning notifyable diseases.
 Co-ordination of regular Infection Control meetings;
 Implementation of effective isolation protocols when necessary;
 Involvement in on-going educative sessions with new employees and existing personnel;
 Maintaining and regularly revising Policies, Procedures and Standards;
 Co-ordinate investigation, submission and monitoring of all staff WCA / Injury on Duty Claims;
 Co-ordinate plan, develop, implement and maintain an Occupational Health Clinic for Employees using the
appropriate guidelines within the acceptable framework and in accordance with relevant legislation;
 Ensure OHS standard pertaining to Infection Control Policies and Procedures are implemented in conjunction with
Risk Management.
 Education and in-service training of staff, night and day;
 Evaluation of Infection Control standards and procedures;
 Devise and implement quality assurance programmes;
 Drive compliance and infection prevention with policies, procedures and standards;
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
 Must hold appropriate Infection Control/Occupational Health & Safety qualification (or with relevant experience);
 Experience as a Registered Nurse in a curative healthcare setting for minimum of 5 years;
 Compliance with the SANC Scope of Practise for a Registered Nurse and all other applicable Health Care
Legislation and full registration with SANC;
 Must be fully computer literate;
 Surveillance programmes and evaluation of hospital practices;
 Situational analysis and presentation of skills;
 Education and in-service training of staff, night and day;
 Evaluation of Infection Control standards and procedures;
 Devise and implement quality assurance programmes;
 Drive compliance and infection prevention with policies, procedures and standards;
NON-MANAGERIAL COMPETENCIES
 Managing work: Managing ones time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently.
 Building Customer Loyalty: Effectively meeting customer needs, building productive customer relationships,
taking responsibility for customer satisfaction and loyalty.
 Adaptability: Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or the work environment.
 Quality Orientation: Originating action to improve existing work processes and conditions for improved quality of
outputs.
 Work Standards: Setting high standards of performance for self and others, self imposing standards of excellence.

HOW TO APPLY?

NETCARE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The Company's approved Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered
as part of the recruitment process aligned to the Group’s Employment Equity strategy.
Netcare actively supports the recruitment of people living with disabilities.
Interested candidates who meet the above criteria are requested to e-mail a detailed
CV to Zaanri van Huyssteen at zaanri.vanhuyssteen@netcare.co.za or alternatively
fax application details to fax: 086-570-0115