Senior Executive, Infection Control

We are looking for a Senior Executive, Infection Control to support the planning and implementation of hospital-wide infection control programmes and help maintain a safe environment for both patients and staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the planning and implementation of hospital-wide infection control programmes, including infection control precautions, surveillance, reporting and investigations.
• Participate in antimicrobial stewardship initiatives.
• Develop, review and implement infection control policies and procedures in line with statutory and accreditation requirements.
• Conduct hospital-wide infection control audits and recommend improvements.
• Monitor healthcare-associated infections, communicable diseases and isolation practices.
• Investigate infection control incidents and support root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Monitor and analyse infection control quality indicators, trends and patterns.
• Liaise with relevant government bodies and external agencies on infection control matters.
• Support the Hospital Infection & Antibiotic Control Committee (HIACC), including preparation of data, reports and follow-up actions.
• Contribute to quality and risk management initiatives and accreditation programmes, including MSQH, JCI and ACHS.
• Support pandemic and epidemic preparedness, including communicating current CDC and Ministry of Health guidance and facilitating pandemic drills.
• Provide infection control orientation, education and ongoing communication to relevant staff.

What We're Looking For

• Diploma or Degree in Nursing.
• Registered with the Malaysian Nursing Board.
• Valid Annual Practising Certificate.
• Post Basic qualification in Infection Control.
• More than 3 years experience as a Registered Nurse.
• More than 2 years experience in an Infection Control department.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Strong organisational, communication and analytical skills.
• Able to maintain confidentiality and work effectively with clinical and non-clinical stakeholders.