Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Focal Person (COVID'19) Response
Job Description
Title: Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Focal Person (COVID'19) Response
Company Name: FH Association
Vacancy: 03
Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)
Employment Status: Full-time, Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery(MBBS) in Medicine
∎ Bachelor/Diploma degree in Medicine/Nursing/Midwifery or related field.
∎ Training in IPC.
∎ Post-graduate in Infectious and Tropical Diseases added advantage.
∎ More than 1-year experience of working as a clinician (Doctor, Nurse, Midwives,)
∎ Experience of working as IPC focal or Leads in hospital settings.
Experience Requirements:
∎ 1 to 5 year(s)
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following area(s):
Health, health program hospital clinic
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Assess the current situation of IPC against international and national updated standards, and identify the challenges and gaps to provide quality health care service through the strengthening of IPC by the health team, with the support by Technical Advisor & Facility in charge;
∎ Disseminate information and updates on the information on IPC, both from national and international guidelines;
∎ Implement IPC related activities with the support by Team Lead and IPC coordinator. This includes developing an operational plan for the health team, to ensure the quality implementation, and to create and maintain a regular monitoring plan. The activity also includes direct supervision of the activity during the implementation and monitoring;
∎ Assess and maintain the IPC supply, and develop and operate a plan on how to maintain them in the facilities and warehouse without any gap;
∎ With support from Team Lead, establish and maintain a robust decontamination (disinfection, sterilization), waste management including a safe body disposal system;
∎ Ensure the overall cleanliness of the facility including all the departments and within the boundary.
∎ To oversee the implementation of IPC programs and promoting occupational safety in the treatment center to minimize the risk of infections for patients and employees;
∎ To make sure standard Precautions (hand hygiene, personal protective equipment [PPE], respiratory hygiene, reuse of medical devices, sharps safety, prevention/management of sharps injuries, waste management, laundry, environmental cleaning disinfection, and sterilization Isolation Precautions like Contact, Droplet, Airborne Precautions) are in place;
∎ Maintenance of effective aseptic techniques for health care practices at all levels.
∎ Perform any other roles and responsibilities assigned by the supervisory hierarchy in relation to health service delivery.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Age 25 to 50 years
∎ Both males and females are allowed to apply
∎ A commitment to serving the poor and in full agreement with FH's foundation and beliefs as expressed in The Heartbeat: our Values, Vision, and Purpose;
∎ Excellent people skills including warmth and sensitivity, conversational, able to relate to and effectively communicate with people from different cultures (at various levels within the organization);
∎ Willingness to work in COVID-19 Infection Treatment Center;
∎ High integrity and a strong sense of professional ethics;
∎ Able to self-manage a diverse and dynamic set of responsibilities;
∎ Proactively solve problems and/or suggest viable solutions while advancing goals and objectives;
∎ Demonstrated computer operating skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office products, Google platform, and virtual technologies such as Skype and/or GoToMeeting;
∎ Excellent organizational skills; ability to plan and coordinate work, ensure the efficient flow of projects and processes;
∎ Team Player with Strong people management skills / interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate, teach and mentor staff and volunteers;
∎ Decisive, multitasking and demonstrates varied leadership skills depending on the situation and context;
∎ Medical fitness to live and travel in rural and urban areas with extreme conditions and limited medical support; Perseverance, working in extreme conditions.
Application Deadline: April 18, 2020
Company Information:
∎ FH Association
∎ Address : The White House, Opposite to Police Lines, Between Bus Station and Dolphin Circle.Koltatoli, Cox's Bazar.
∎ Web : https://www.fh.org
∎ Business : In 1972, Food for the Hungry (FH) began working in Bangladesh by distributing rice to the poor. Since then, FH has focused efforts on community development including livelihoods, micro-lending, health, education, and disaster response resilience. Over the last 40 years, FH has partnered with Bangladeshi leaders and impoverished communities to create better living conditions.
Category: Medical/Pharma
Read Before Apply: Interested candidates meeting the above requirements are requested to apply through online application with a fully complete Resume.Any kind of persuasive attempt leads to disqualification.Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
