Ipc Co Ordinator

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

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Requirements:

SANC registration as a registered nurse
Infection Prevention & Control Qualification (Certificate/Diploma)
Minimum 3 years experience in a similar role
Excellent communication skills
Excellent interpersonal, organisational and problem-solving skills
Commitment to initiate and implement Infection prevention & control improvement programmes
Leadership qualities and mentoring skills
Excellent MS Office computer skills, i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel & PowerPoint

Key Outputs:

Comply with legislation & Bylaws relating to the infection prevention & control portfolio & waste management (HCRW)
Chair the Infection Control committee meetings monthly - Link nurses
Member of the Antibiotic stewardship forum
Investigation of all Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI)
Compile & Implement disease outbreak interventions
Review infection control practices in the hospital, simplify and streamline processes
Assist with compiling, Implementation & compliance monitoring of IPC policies & work procedures
Laboratory surveillance & identifying risks organisms
Reporting of notifiable diseases to the relevant authorities
Implementation & compliance monitoring of the relevant Best care always bundle

Waste management operational functions * Conduct and manage compliance of internal and external audits

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