About the Job
Infection Preventionist Nursing professional responsible for monitoring and preventing healthcare-associated infections, ensuring patient safety through surveillance, outbreak investigation, and implementation of infection control practices in collaboration with hospital departments. Requires a BScN or related health sciences degree with 1–2 years IPC experience and valid PNC registration (for nursing candidates).
Job Snapshot
Eligibility & Requirements
Skills
Infection Control, Infection Prevention, Surveillance, Epidemiology, Public Health, Patient Safety
Education Level
BScN/Post RN BScN / BS Microbiology, Epidemiology, Public Health,
Language Requirements
English, Urdu
Eligibility
BScN or related health sciences degree with 1–2 years IPC experience; Infection Control certification preferred; PNC registration required for nurses.
Requirements
BScN/Post RN BScN / BS Microbiology, Epidemiology, Public Health, or a related health sciences field with 1–2 years of relevant experience in Infection Prevention & Control in a healthcare setting. Should have an understanding of infection prevention practices, healthcare-associated infections, and infectious diseases. Candidates holding a diploma or certificate in Infection Control will be given preference. For nursing candidates, valid registration with PNC is mandatory.
Responsibilities
Identify and monitor infections that may pose a health concern to patients, staff, students, and the public and recommend actions to manage and prevent them. Effectively collaborate with all departments to plan and execute infection control actions. Implement the International Patient Safety Goals (IPSG) to ensure patient safety. Identify and monitor specific infections, conduct targeted surveillance, and investigate outbreaks as directed by the Infection Control Committee. Make rounds of hospital units for monitoring of infection control practice and patient care issues. Educate departments and individuals on infection control practices.
Benefits
Medical coverage, leave entitlement, provident & gratuity funds, educational support, group life insurance, scholarships for staff children, vocational training, kinship discounts, Hajj & Umrah schemes, loans, subsidized meals, and other facilities.
Contact Information
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Company Details
Liaquat National Hospital - Institute for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Medical Studies and Health Sciences
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