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Infection Control Officer
Infection Control Officer develops, implements, and oversees infection prevention and control policies within healthcare settings. They monitor compliance with best practices, conduct infection surveillance, investigate outbreaks, maintain records of healthcare-associated infections, and report incidents to relevant authorities. Their work ensures the safety of patients, healthcare staff, and visitors by minimising the risk of infection spread.
Tasks
Develop and update infection prevention and control protocols and guidelines in line with Ministry of Health (MOH), Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and World Health Organization (WHO) standards.
Provide advice and recommendations on infection prevention and control practices to healthcare staff.
Conduct infection surveillance, audits, and inspections across healthcare settings to monitor compliance with infection control requirements.
Investigate infection outbreaks and implement appropriate infection control measures.
Coordinate infection control risk assessments and develop prevention plans.
Train and educate healthcare professionals on hygiene and infection prevention and control practices.
Collaborate with quality assurance teams to support compliance with infection prevention and control standards.
Maintain accurate records of healthcare-associated infections and report infection incidents to relevant departments and authorities.
Skills
Basic
Attention to detail in analysing infection data.
Clear and effective communication skills for conveying health protocols and training.
Critical thinking and problem-solving to manage infection outbreaks.
Proficiency in basic software tools for documentation and reporting.
Strong interpersonal skills for collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
Specific
Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to implement infection control measures.
Ability to conduct root-cause analysis of infection-related incidents.
Ability to deliver staff training on hand hygiene, personal protective equipment (PPE), and infection control practices.
Competency in implementing and monitoring infection prevention and control standards and procedures.
Competency in supporting internal and external infection control audits and healthcare accreditation requirements.
Proficiency in monitoring and reporting infection surveillance data.
Additional Info
QUALIFICATION
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
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