Infection Control Coordination
- Lead the Infection Control (IC) team and coordinate all IC activities.
- Provide guidance to staff on preventing and managing infections, including equipment and environment decontamination.
Advisory Role
- Advise on management of individual patient cases and infection outbreaks.
- Offer expertise on infection prevention practices across the hospital.
Audits & Surveillance
- Conduct environmental and practice audits; implement surveillance programs.
- Apply epidemiologic and statistical methods to identify trends, analyze risks, and design prevention strategies.
- Investigate nosocomial infections and unusual outbreaks in collaboration with relevant departments.
Education & Policy Development
- Plan, develop, and implement educational programs for hospital staff, including administrative and ancillary teams.
- Create and maintain infection control policies compliant with JCI, NABH, ISO, and CDC standards.
Continuous Improvement
- Compile and interpret surveillance data for presentation to the Infection Control Committee and quality teams.
- Participate in performance improvement initiatives to enhance infection control outcomes.
Documentation and Reporting
- Generate clear, accurate reports with relevant clinical insights.
- Flag critical results (e.g., multidrug-resistant organisms) for immediate clinician notification.
- Maintain proper documentation of tests, quality controls, and corrective actions.