Infection Control Practitioner - Building 20

The Talent Acquisition Team at Building No. 20 , a secondary care hospital that is proudly part of the King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSHRC) , is delighted to announce a range of exciting new opportunities at our Riyadh facility .

As a valued part of the KFSHRC, Building No. 20 plays an essential role in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care and supporting the hospital’s mission of excellence, innovation, and compassion in healthcare .

Position

Infection Control Practitioner

Location

Building 20 - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Employer

KFSHRC (or one of its subsidiaries)

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

1. Responds to surveillance of infections based on the Infection Control Surveillance Plan for assigned inpatient and ambulatory care units.

2. Integrates clinical findings, directs patient observations, laboratory results, and other diagnostic tests to determine the presence of infections according to the criteria established by the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN).

3. Inputs and maintains accurate data in the Infection Control database.

4. Provides a basic level of epidemiological investigation of infections across the Hospital and applies epidemiologic principles in data analysis, identification of trends, risk factors, and designing improvement initiatives.

5. Performs clinical responsibilities within related specialty such as (Nursing, Laboratory, Respiratory, Pharmacy, etc.) as assigned.

6. Documents diseases required to be reported to the Ministry of Health, and submits necessary reports.

7. Makes recommendations and initiates appropriate isolation precautions to be used for known or suspected infectious processes, and discontinues precautions as indicated.

8. Performs appropriate follow-up of employees who have unprotected exposure to diseases for which specific protocols exist.

9. Collaborates with the Infection Control team and other relevant stakeholders on activities, decisions, and actions related to the environment of care and risk management.

10. Ensures that Standards for Joint Commission International Accreditation (JCIA) are met.

11. Follows all Hospital’s related policies and procedures.

12. Participates in self and other’s education, training and development, as applicable.

13. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Education

Master's or Bachelor’s Degree in Health Science, Nursing, or other related discipline is

required.

Experience Required

Two (2) years of related experience with Master’s, or four (4) years with Bachelor’s Degree is required.

Other Requirements/ Certifications

• Current licensure from country of origin is required.
• One (1) year of experience in Communicable Diseases, or a minimum of three (3) years in Nursing or Microbiology Laboratory experience is preferred.