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Description Investigates and documents possible infectious outbreaks and works with administration and the departments involved to correct the problem Responsibilities Roles & Responsibilities: Knows CDC Guidelines and National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) associated infection tracking system. Investigate and document possible infectious outbreaks, working with the administration and the departments involved to correct the problem. Conducts daily surveillance of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) according to NHSN definitions and reports results to IP team and leadership Conducts regular surveillance of Surgical Site Infections according to NHSN definitions. Conducts and monitors surveillance of infections assigned by hospital epidemiologist or hospital leadership. Ensures that infection control guidelines for all departments are current and appropriate. Ensures that JCAHO mandated Infection Control manual is complete and current. Conducts ongoing infection control in-service education programs for all departments. Prepares and delivers specific infection control lectures as needed. Prepares Infection Control educational materials as needed. Participates in Infection Control Committee meetings by presenting data collected and throughout surveillance ...