Infection Prevention Officer (Onboard position with medical background)
- Recruiter:
- VIKAND
- Category:
- Medical Jobs
- Updated:
- January 25, 2022
The Infection Control Officer is responsible for the managing Public Health and Infection Contol onboard, ensuring the company’s public health and infectious disease standards are met and/or exceeded onboard to improve crew member and Guest safety through high quality care.
Main responsibility includes but are not limited to:
- Supervise the Infection Control Team and its implementation onboard
- Oversee all Infection Control Team (Shipboard staff directly involved with or impacting pubic health and infection prevention)
- Lead Infection, Outbreak and Public Health meetings onboard
- Implement and monitor the Ship's sanitary standards ensuring sanitation procedures are met
- Coordinate with Medical staff the supervision and evaluation of the medical care for each patient with a confirmed or suspected infectious disease diagnosis
- Review and assess internal reports, test results and triggers for infections onboard
- Manage Public Health onboard, public health inspections and outbreak drills
- Manage and assist the Shipboard team with public health and infection control training
Qualifications:
- The designated infection control officer shall have the documented training and experience in infection control as defined by the Company and shall manage policies for controlling infections and communicable diseases.
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing / Doctor or related area preferred, from a recognized Medical educational program
- Active Medical License
- Experience in implementing and evaluating infection control programs and working with regulatory agencies, or 3 years of shipboard experience as a Senior / Lead Nurse, a previous background in infection prevention / public health desirable.
- Successful completion of the company’s infection training program
- Proficient in computers, Microsoft Office or related software
- Knowledge of training in a multicultural environment.
- Ability to multi-task and remain organized and flexible in a fast-paced environment
- Proficient in English
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