Coordinator : Infection Control & Employee Health

Company Overview

Shriners Children's is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

All employees are eligible for medical coverage on their first day! In addition, upon hire all employees are eligible for a 403(b) and Roth 403 (b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service. Employees in a FT or PT status (40+ hours per pay period) will also be eligible for paid time off, life insurance, short term and long-term disability and the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans and a Health Savings Account (HSA) if a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) is elected. Additional benefits available to FT and PT employees include tuition reimbursement, home & auto, hospitalization, critical illness, pet insurance and much more! Coverage is available to employees and their qualified dependents in accordance with the plans. Benefits may vary based on state law.

Job Overview

Coordinator Infection Control / Employee Health coordinates hospital Infection Prevention / Control and Employee Health program activities under the direction of the Director of Patient Care Services, interprets and administers applicable policies, procedures, standards, and regulations as needed. Shriners Portland is looking for a full time (would consider part time), Coordinator Infection Control / Employee Health to join our amazing team!

Schedule : Full time 1.0 FTE (would consider part time)

Responsibilities

• Collects and analyzes data and statistics and prepare reports for designated hospital committees. Reports to appropriate internal and external organizations as indicated
• Demonstrates knowledge of Infection Surveillance / Control to provide consultation to hospital departments
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills to develop Infection Control presentation for monthly New Employee Orientation program and annual in-service programs
• Develops and implements program for employee screening and immunization according to Infection Control policies. "Employee Health TB Screening," Employee Health Rubella and Rubeola Screening," and "Employee Health Varicella Screening"
• Develops and implements program to monitor / record employee illnesses / infectious disease occurrence according to Infection Control Policies : "Employee / Volunteer Infectious Illnesses," and "Infection Control Employee Health Screening and Vaccinations
• Coordinates Hospital Infection Control Committee functions and activities; participates in other hospital committees as assigned by supervisor
• Provides data and reports to various internal and external reporting systems

Note : This is not an all-inclusive list of this job's responsibilities. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

Preferred