Occupational Health and Safety Coordinator - Johannesburg, South Africa - LetsLink Pty Ltd

LetsLink Pty Ltd

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Johannesburg, South Africa

3 weeks ago

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Thabo Mthembu

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Registered Nurse Occupational Health and Safety Coordinator / Infection Prevention Control qualified

Key Responsibilities:

Plan, develop and implement an infection control program for the hospital using basic infection control standards.
Aid and assist hospital employees in managing the prevention, identification and control of infections in patients and staff.
Review environmental hygiene, cleanliness, the care of linen and waste on a regular basis and document results for discussion with hospital management.
Organize regular infection control committee meetings and document the proceedings.
Identify indications for environmental microbiological monitoring.
Implement, when needed, isolation protocols that are effective and understandable to all hospital personnel.
Coordinate and drive quality improvement in infection prevention and control.

Requirements to apply:

Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a registered Nurse or equivalent NQF level 7 qualification.
Compliance with the SANC Scope of Practice for a Registered Nurse and all other applicable Health Care Legislation.
Certificate or Diploma in Infection Control.
Relevant Occupational Health and Safety Nursing qualification
At least 5 years of relevant experience in a similar role.
Intermediate computer proficiency in Microsoft and previous exposure to financial budgeting.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Excellent organizational skills.
Availability to work flexible hours, as needed.