Job Description

ECU Health

About ECU Health

ECU Health is a mission-driven, 1,708-bed academic health care system serving more than 1.4 million people in 29 eastern North Carolina counties. The not-for-profit system is comprised of 13,000 team members, nine hospitals and a physician group that encompasses over 1,100 academic and community providers practicing in over 180 primary and specialty clinics located in more than 130 locations.

The flagship ECU Health Medical Center, a Level I Trauma Center, and ECU Health Maynard Children's Hospital serve as the primary teaching hospitals for the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health and the Brody School of Medicine share a combined academic mission to improve the health and well-being of eastern North Carolina through patient care, education and research.

Position Summary

Hand Hygiene is the cornerstone of Infection Prevention and Patient Safety.

As a Hand Hygiene Coordinator, you will develop, coordinate, and direct all aspects of the hand hygiene program in conjunction with Infection Prevention Program leaders and other key stakeholders. Specifically, in this role you will:

• Utilize principles of program coordination and management activities to develop and manage/maintain a comprehensive Hand Hygiene Program while also supporting quality and excellence in clinical practice

• Manage all aspects and projects of hand hygiene ranging from small projects at individual entities/units to overall system initiatives and report to key stakeholders and system leadership

Overall, the goal of this position is to develop a vision, facilitate program development and implementation, and perform analysis to evaluate program metrics that reflect the mission of ECU Health Hand Hygiene Program.

Minimum Requirements

• Master's degree in applicable field, such as MSN, MPH, MPA, MaED, MS

• RN or MT(ASCP)/MLS(ASCP) required for nursing and clinical laboratory professionals

• More than 5 years' experience in a healthcare setting

• Certification in Infection Control within 3 years of hire and recertified every 5 years

Preferred:

• Certification in Infection Control

• More than 3 years of experience in Infection Prevention

Other Information

• 40 hours a week

• Primarily Days with evenings and weekends, depending on department needs

• Great Benefits

General Statement

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant's qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.

Contact Information

For additional information, please contact:

Samantha Stewart, Talent Acquisition Consultant

ECU Health Talent Acquisition